The Story of Little Black Mingo by Helen Bannerman

The Story of Little Black Mingo by Helen Bannerman

Story of Little Black Mingo is the exciting tale of a little girl who befriends a Mongoose after being kidnapped by a horrible Mugger. With the help of the Mongoose, Little Black Mingo must avoid being eaten as she tries to escape the island where the old Mugger is keeping her. A story of adventure, creativity, and luck, Little Black Mingo has been treasured by children everywhere since it was first written in 1901, and this delightfully illustrated edition brings the tale to life once more for the enjoyment of readers of all ages. Born in Edinburgh, Scottish author HELEN BANERMAN (1862-1946) spent more than thirty years of her life in India, where she started writing illustrated letters to her two daughters, who were being educated in Scotland. Those letters became the basis for Bannerman's first and most famous book, The Story of Little Black Sambo, as well as nine more tales of clever children overcoming the odds, including Story of Little Black Mingo and Story of Little Black Quibba.

Her debut book, Little Black Sambo, is her most well-known work. The Indian people and their culture are depicted in Bannerman's artwork and settings. Helen Brodie Cowan Bannerman (born Helen Brodie Cowan Bannerman) is an American actress. Watson) was a sassy children's book author.

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ISBN 13	9781616403652
ISBN 10	1616403659
Title	The Story of Little Black Mingo
Author	Helen Bannerman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cosimo Classics
Year published	2010-10-01
Number of pages	74
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.