Tales from silver lands
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Mineola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2017.
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Published
Mineola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2017.
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Book
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225 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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Level 6.2, 10 Points

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"Originally published by Doubleday Page & Company, Garden City, New York, in 1925"--Title page verso.
General Note
"Ten color plates from the original publication appear in black and white in this Dover edition."-- title page verso.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Atmospheric woodcuts illustrate this Newbery Award-winning collection of 19 South American folktales. Charles J. Finger heard the tales firsthand from native storytellers, whose fables of talking animals, witches, giants, and ordinary people in supernatural settings provide remarkable insights into regional values and culture. The first of the stories, "A Tale of Three Tails," tells of an age when the rat had a tail like a horse, the rabbit had a tail like a cat, and the deer's tail was plumed like the tail of a dog. "The Magic Dog" recounts an act of kindness to a stray animal that helps overcome a witch's curse. In "The Calabash Man," the creatures of the jungle assist a suitor in winning his bride, and in "El Enano," a greedy troll's insatiable appetite leads to his downfall. Packed with adventure and full of surprises, these and other stories emphasize the importance of hard work, courage, and loyalty"--,Provided by publisher.
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"Atmospheric woodcuts illustrate this Newbery Award-winning collection of 19 South American folktales. Fables of talking animals, witches, giants, and ordinary people in supernatural settings provide insights into regional values and culture"--,Provided by publisher.
Awards
Newbery Medal, 1925.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Finger, C. J., & Honoré, P. (2017). Tales from silver lands (Dover edition.). Dover Publications, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Finger, Charles Joseph, 1869-1941 and Paul Honoré. 2017. Tales From Silver Lands. Dover Publications, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Finger, Charles Joseph, 1869-1941 and Paul Honoré. Tales From Silver Lands Dover Publications, Inc, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Finger, Charles Joseph, and Paul Honoré. Tales From Silver Lands Dover edition., Dover Publications, Inc., 2017.

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