Sundiata
Publication Information
Author:  Wisniewski, David	Illustrator:  Wisniewski, David
Title:  Sundiata	Date:  1992
Publisher:  Clarion Books	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-395-61302-7	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    historical fiction, biography and autobiography, legends, tales, and myths
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
With roots in the 13th Century history of Mali in West Central Africa, the legend of Sundiata and how he gains the kingship prophesied at his birth is illustrated with exquisite cut paper artwork. Historical facts are included in the endmatter and a beautiful map depicts the locations mentioned.
Teaching Ideas:
Some students may want to learn more about the griot traditions of storytelling a community's history. The historical information included by the author could be compared with the content of the legend. For readers who are fascinated with the cut-paper illustrations, look at the web sites below for information on the process as well as a biography of the author (who once was a puppeteer) and links to a database of tales and legends to use in the classroom. web sites: www.cbcbooks.org/columns/archives/dwisniew.htm, www.eduplace.com/rdg/author/wisniewski/
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