Wise Women: Folk and Fairy Tales from Around the World

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Strong women who prevail and triumph using their intelligence, courage, or resourcefulness are celebrated in this gathering of stories for all ages. It features legends, folklore, and fairy tales from such far-flung places as the Punjab, Africa, China, Japan, the Middle East, and Europe and from places close at hand-Hawaii, New England, and the Ozarks. Some of the tales are reprinted from their original telling, others are completely retold. All are excellent for read-alouds, story time, or reading programs. Also of interest to students of literature, storytelling, or women's studies.

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A welcome addition to the bookshelf ... If you have other books of 'strong women' stories, Wise Women will be a good addition. If you don't have others, this volume would certainly be a fine place to start.-Story Bag Newsletter
Here is a collection that belongs in every high school, university and public library...for every educated person who genuinely cares about fairy tales in which there are true heroines from the whole world.-Marvels & Tales
There are gripping ghost stories, elements of humor sprinkled throughout, and consistently brave, smart heroines...the concept here is commendable.-WLW Journal
This collection ranks with some of the better folktale sources dealing with women as intelligent, courageous and resourceful heroines.-Sing Out
"Here is a collection that belongs in every high school, university and public library...for every educated person who genuinely cares about fairy tales in which there are true heroines from the whole world."-Marvels & Tales
"There are gripping ghost stories, elements of humor sprinkled throughout, and consistently brave, smart heroines...the concept here is commendable."-WLW Journal
"This collection ranks with some of the better folktale sources dealing with women as intelligent, courageous and resourceful heroines."-Sing Out
"A welcome addition to the bookshelf ... If you have other books of 'strong women' stories, Wise Women will be a good addition. If you don't have others, this volume would certainly be a fine place to start."-Story Bag Newsletter

Author Bio

Suzanne I. Barchers, EdD, is the author of two college textbooks, over 20 readers theatre and teacher resource books, and more than 100 educational books for children.