Why the Pina has a Hundred Eyes and Other Philippine Philippine Folktales About Fruits
By: Neni Sta. Romana Cruz

Legend has it that the lansones got their brown markings from the fingertipso fo an angel. The guava got its crown from a silly, selfish sultan. And the mango is shaped after the broken heart of a tragic young maiden. Many of the Philippine fruits have wonderful stories about their origins. 56 pp., hardcover
 
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