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Ethiopia
the roof of Africa
By Kurtz, Jane
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-87518-483-8
- Publisher
- New York : Dillon Press ; 1991.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 1992
Gr 5-8 Kurtz conveys a lively sense of reality through concrete descriptions of such aspects of Ethiopian life as markets, peasant associations, legends, food, and festivals. Frequent use of Amharic terms, explained in the text and defined in a glossary, adds to a sense of being there. The portrayal of present -day Ethiopia's multiethnic roots is outstanding, with more attention given to the largest group, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
