| Marwe : Into the Land of the Dead : an East African Legend | ||||
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Croall, Marie P.;
Ray Lago and Craig Hamilton (illus.)
Marwe : Into the Land of the Dead : an East African Legend .
Minneapolis, MN: Graphic Universe, 2009. $27.93,
ISBN 9780822571346 .
Note: A successful retelling of a Chagga tale from Tanzania in graphic novel format. The story highlights the importance of choosing a good spouse. The illustrations, which shift from light to dark and spooky, successfully signal the shift from the land of the living to the domain of the dead. Africa Access
Reviewed by: CABA Committee Subject: Graphic Novels / East Africa / Folktales / Anansi |
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