Why the Pina Has a Hundred Eyes: And Other Philippine Folk Tales About Fruits by Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz (Out of Print)

Out of print title

By Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz
Illustrated by Felix Mago Miguel

1993 National Book Award for Children's Literature

These folk tales are not without their touch of magic. Many surprising transformations occur. For instance, fruit trees mysteriously sprout on the burial grounds of loved ones whose distinct qualities or characteristics are manifest in the fruits themselves. Or heroes and heroines that abruptly meet a violent death reassure those they have left behind that they will continue to live on through the fruits they have become.
A Philippine import. Limited copies available.

Paperback: 55 pages
Publisher: Distributed by Bookmark; 1st hardcover edition (1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 97163002-9
ISBN-13: 978-97-1-630023-9
9.9" x 7.8" x 0.3"