Favorite African Folktales
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Favorite African Folktales
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Favorite African Folktales
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Favorite African Folktales
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SKU: 978-0393329902
Weight: 1 lbs 10 ozs
Units in Stock: 1 It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller will never die in Africa, that all the children in the world may experience the wonder of books. -Nelson Mandela More details...List Price: $16.95 Price: $12.71 You Save: $4.24 (25%) |
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"It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller will never die in Africa, that all the children in the world may experience the wonder of books." -Nelson Mandela, from the foreward.
In these beloved stories, morsels rich with the gritty essence of Africa, we meet, among many others, a Kenyan lion named Simba, a snake with seven heads, and tricksters from Zulu folklore. We hear the voices of the scheming hyena, and we learn from a Khoi fable how animals acquired their tails and horns. Several creation myths tell us how the land, its animals, and its people all came into existence under a punishing sun or against the backdrop of a spectacularly beautiful mountain landscape. Whether warning children about the dangers of disobedience or demonstrating that the underdog can, and often does, win, these stories, through their depiction of wise animals as well as evil monsters, are universal in their portrayal of humanity, beasts, and the mystical. Paperback, 143 pages, captivating illustrations by many artists. Contains 32 stories in all, with a map showing their approximate origin. Ages 8+.
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