African and Caribbean Folktales, Myths and Legends

Shearer, Wendy

£6.99

From the trickster tale of Anansi the spider, to the story of how the leopard got his spots; from the tale of the king who wanted to the moon, to Aunt Misery’s magical starfruit tree. This book includes traditional favourites and classic folktales and mythology.

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Publish Date: 02/09/2021

Description

 

Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends from all over Africa and the Caribbean, re-told for young readers.

From the trickster tales of Anansi the spider, to the story of how the leopard got his spots; from the tale of the king who wanted to touch the moon, to Aunt Misery’s magical starfruit tree. This book includes traditional favourites and classic folktales and mythology.

Additional information

Weight 200 g
Dimensions 130 × 193 × 23 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

294

Language

English

Edition

Short stories

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Ages 5-12 / Code: B