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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales |  | Creators: Nelson Mandela, Charlize Theron, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Samuel L. Jackson, Matt Damon, Alan Rickman, Whoopi Goldberg, Archbishop Tutu, Alfre Woodard
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Category: Book
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 65605
Format: Audiobook
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1600246664
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2096
EAN: 9781600246661
ASIN: 1600246664
Publication Date: July 1, 2009
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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson,Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker and Alfre Woodard with a special message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Original Music by South African legends by Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela, Directed by Alfre Woodard. The audiobook was a truly international affair recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, and Johannesburg. The stories were chosen by the Nobel Laureate himself, from every region of Africa.
"We hope this audiobook will be enjoyed by people of all ages across the globe, increasing awareness of Africa's rich cultures while creating a better future for South Africa's most vulnerable children," said ANSA Executive Director Sharon Gelman. In his original foreword for the folktales, Nelson Mandela wrote, "It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books." The audiobook brings his vision full circle, as these timeless tales return to the oral tradition to be heard around the world.
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Great Stories for a Great Cause January 7, 2010
Craig L. Seasholes (Seattle, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was moved by the fund raising effort support for HIV AIDS orphans in South Africa, familiar and admiring of the story collection released some years ago, I was delighted to listen through the entire collection. The blend of music and voice, brilliantly realized by a host of talented talents "Artists for a New South Africa", brings these stories alive! Libraries (like mine) and individuals will appreciate each and every track in this 3 CD set that is up for Grammy nomination.
Rating the CDs December 21, 2009
Norman Ira Gelman
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We've given the audio book and the book as gifts to a number of people, and they've raved about it. I haven't heard every one of the readings but the ones I've listened to are superbly done. Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA), which produced the three CD audio book, assembled a distinguished cast that included (among many others)Desmond Tutu, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Samuel Jackson, Alan Rickman, Charlize Theron and Don Cheadle -- and had music composed and played by one of South Africa's leading musicians and sung by South Africa's best-known singer. The tales are collected from all over Africa, and they will interest adults as well as children. It's a wonderful present for Christmas or Hannukah or for a child's birthday. And, Hachette, the producer is giving the proceeds to ANSA and Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund which will use the money mainly to help AIDS orphans.
 An all-star narration cast... October 21, 2009
Rick Sheridan (Xenia, Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An all-star narration cast helps bring to life Nobel Peace laureate Nelson Mandela's collection of short stories that create a patchwork of legends drawn from all over the African continent, In one story, the children of an East African village must destroy a beautiful and enchanting bird that has brought bad luck to the surrounding countryside. In one story, a brave girl frees a prince from the spell that made him a python. From [...]
What a Surprise! October 16, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I became aware of this book/cd listening to a radio promotion for it. My sister lives and works in South Africa within the AIDS support community, I thought she might enjoy the acknowledgement of her efforts. I bought two copies one for me, one for her. Turns out it is not yet available in ZA - so my sister will be able to use the US discs I sent to entertain and educate her HIV kids. What more can you ask for. Excellent narrative performances by Artists who truly care.
African folklore September 30, 2009
DizzyH (CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book filled with fables and tales for adults and children alike...well worth having as well as the companion, CD that shares the stories as told by famous voices.
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