The Best of Lola Basyang
Timeless Tales for the Filipino Family
1998 • 246 pages • 8 x 10 1/4 • All Ages • Perfect • English • Dual Edition • Illustrated in tritone • Anthology • 971-630-045-X (h) ; 971-630-034-4 (s)
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Price in US Dollars: 15.95 (Softcover)
Now a modern classic in Philippine children's literature, this acclaimed landmark anthology of twelve Severino "Lola Basyang" Reyes's fairy tales was produced by the literary dream team of Lumbera, Cordero-Fernando, and Gamos. Gorgeous tri-tone drawings printed on elegant buff paper illuminate these cross-cultural tales with the magic and splendor of a by-gone era.
With an Introduction by: Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera
An Inside Look
Praise for this BookWinner, 1998 Gintong Aklat Award for Children's Literature
1998 National Book Award for Best Anthology
"Reyes was able to weave tales that truly reflect the Filipino psyche, filled with the wisdom and values that make us what we are as people today." - Today
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