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Clever Bouki

A Haitian Folktale retold by Nekita Lamour

by Nekita Lamour

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Softcover
$14.49
$8.70
E-Book
$3.99
Softcover
$8.70

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 12/1/2009

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 8.5x11
Page Count : 28
ISBN : 9781438982847
Format : E-Book
Dimensions : N/A
Page Count : 28
ISBN : 9781481738279

About the Book

Bouki and Malice are the two main characters in the Haitian folktale tradition with its West African origin. Malice is the brilliant guy who always wins. Bouki is the fool, the vilain, or the looser. As the title says, in this story Bouki is the clever fellow who got to wed the king 's daughter. .

About the Author

The author Nekita Lamour grew up in an environment where she heard stories from her parents, grandmother, and other extended family members in Haiti. As an educator, she had made story telling part of her Language Arts and English Language Learning curriculum.

Ms. Lamour also tells stories in literary and cultural events in the Boston area. She holds a Master's in Education from the University of Massachusetts in Boston and a Master's in Theological Studies from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology (formerly in Cambridge, MA and now merged with Boston College). Ms. Lamour is a writer and essayist who had published articles in academic settings such as Lesly University (formerly Lesley College). Her columns had been featured in newspaper outlets in the Boston area. Ms. Lamour also makes substantial on line contributions.