Newbery Medal Winner
Tales from Silver Lands
by Charles Finger
Summary
Finger gathers nineteen folktales he collected during his travels through Central and South America, retelling stories of magic, talking animals, and clever tricksters drawn from Indigenous oral tradition. The collection carries a strong sense of place and the rhythm of stories meant to be told aloud, paired with striking woodcut illustrations by Paul Honore. It stands as an early effort to bring Latin American folklore to American children.
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Historical Context & Significance
Finger drew the tales from stories he heard firsthand while traveling and working across South America.