"A cornucopia of magic and myth . . . Beware, for the pages of this volume–filled with tricksters, witches, and ghosts–are enchanted!"
–Ilan Stavans
"Delightful . . . A rich and magical history of Hispanic and Indian traditions in the Americas. There is enough magic in this book to please everyone."
–The Virginian-Pilot "Beware. This book has the ability to cast spells. After about a dozen pages, the reader slips from the present and into a magical time and place. Bierhorst has written many books based on Latin American lore, and [this] may well be his best. He approaches his subject matter with respect and humor, [and] the result is a panoramic anthology retaining the magic and allure that are the hallmarks of oral storytelling."
–Arizona Daily Star "Bierhorst is a prolific folklorist who specializes in making oral traditions from a variety of cultures accessible to the general reading public. Each reader is certain to find favorites of his or her own."
–Richmond Times-Dispatch
