Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (one story has violence against a child: beatings and leaving him to die)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
This book consists of twelve stories, all retold by South American illustrators. Each story has a different flair and style. Some are more childlike, and some are creepy. I loved the authentic voices the illustrators brought to their work. It is nice to see something from South America for middle-grade readers. There is some uneven storytelling as some stories were easier to follow than others, but an interesting read, especially because folklore reveals a lot about a culture. Different ethnicities within South America are represented.
Michelle in the Middle
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