Sense Pass King.retold re·told v. Past tense and past participle of retell. by Katrin Tchana illustrated by Trina This article is about the rapper. For other uses, see Trina (name). This article has multiple issues: * It may violate Wikipedia's policy on . * It needs additional references or sources for verification. Schart Hyman Holiday House, December 2002 This delightful "Delightful" is the first physical single released by Ami Suzuki under the label Avex Trax and also the transition single that marked the end of the old Ami making her return to the music industry. picture-book tale from Cameroon centers on a young girl named Ma'antah. Born to farmers in the land of Seven Villages, Ma'antah is so smart that she can cook, speak many languages, and communicate with animals by the time she is three years old. Because the villagers agree that she is much smarter than the king, Ma'antha earns the name Sense Pass King. The king, on the other hand, is galled gall 1 n. 1. See bile. 2. a. Bitterness of feeling; rancor. b. Something bitter to endure: the gall of defeat. 3. that the clever girl is earning more respect than he. So he concocts several plans to have her killed. But Ma'antah outwits him every time. Unable to get rid of her, the king decides to use her instead. She solves many problems in his village, finds him a wife, and even saves his life. But when the king tries to take credit for some of Ma'antha's deeds deed n. 1. Something that is carried out; an act or action. 2. A usually praiseworthy act; a feat or exploit. 3. Action or performance in general: Deeds, not words, matter most. , the disgusted villagers kick him out and make Ma'antha their queen. Author Katrin Tchana's Sense Pass King is a wonderfully rich retelling re·tell·ing n. A new account or an adaptation of a story: a retelling of a Roman myth. of this African tale. Tchana's protaganist is a brave child who is not only sure of herself but is a quick thinker. The expression on Ma'antha's face is almost always thoughtful as she freely doles out advice to the villagers. Illustrator Trina Schart Hyman's renderings capture the spirit and energy of the village and the villagers. The bubus, headwraps, and other African dress are beautifully detailed and colorful. --Lynda Jones is BIBR's children's book editor. |
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