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This excellent folktale collection for librarians, teachers, and storytellers is based on Ford and Norfolk's conviction that "folktales have the power to break down barriers." Young people gain strength and self-regard in seeing their own culture reflected in stories, insight in hearing the folktales of other cultures, and empathy in learning about the shared values and interests one finds in stories from diverse cultures. The entries were contributed by some of the finest storytellers living in the United States and reflect the cultures ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More