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The Three Billygoats Gruff and Mean Calypso Joe
By Youngquist, Cathrene Valente & Sorra, Kristin & Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68982-824-9
- Publisher
- New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2002
PreS-Gr 1 Three goats, a bridge, and tastier grass on the other side are all familiar, but the troll's name is Mean Calypso Joe, a pretty good clue that this version of the classic folktale takes place far from its Norwegian roots. The plot structure remains basically the same as the original; the variations are in the Caribbean dialect, the tropical setting, and the sunnier ending. Mean Calypso Joe has big square teeth, "eyes as big as coconuts," and seaweed hair. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
