Children Just Like Me
By Jamila Gavin
1997
First Published
4.07
Average Rating
48
Number of Pages
A multicultural anthology of traditional stories is complemented by beautiful full-color artwork and introductions by ten youngsters representing diverse world cultures. The whistling monster (Brazil) — The corn maidens (Mexico) — The coming of raven (Canada) — Puss in boots (France) — The simple Saame man (Finland) — Witch of the sands (Botswana) — The paradise city (Morocco) — The birth of Krishna (India) — Gulnara the warrior (Mongolia) — Rona and the moon (New Zealand).
Avg Rating
4.07
Number of Ratings
42
5 STARS
24%
4 STARS
62%
3 STARS
12%
2 STARS
2%
1 STARS
0%
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Author
Jamila Gavin
Author · 18 books
Jamila Gavin was born in Mussoorie, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas, to an Indian father and an English mother. Jamila has written many books with multicultural themes for children and young adults. She won the Whitbread Children’s Book Award in 2000 and was runner-up for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. Her work has been adapted for stage and television. Jamila Gavin lives in England.
