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An evening in Guanima: A treasury of folktales from the Bahamas
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Start date
January 2, 2024
Finish date
January 31, 2024
Why we're reading this
New Year, new letter in the alphabet. We have made it to countries starting with B, the first is the Baha…more

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Elise
Jan 19, 2024 rated it liked it
I love reading folktales and these were really fun. In the introduction, the author, Glinton-Meicholas, talks how the stories have connections to stories from other regions as well as an audience participation where there are certain lines they will repeat or know what to say.

There are a total of 11 stories that range in message. I have read the story of the serpent before although I cannot remember where. Many of the stories are about deceit and what happens to those who cut corners. Also if yo
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