West African Folk Tales

Author: Hugh Vernon-Jackson Series: African American

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Presents twenty-one traditional tales from West Africa, including "The Greedy but Cunning Tortoise," "The Boy in the Drum," and "The Magic Cooking Pot.".

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Presents twenty-one traditional tales from West Africa, including "The Greedy but Cunning Tortoise," "The Boy in the Drum," and "The Magic Cooking Pot.".

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Folk tales around the world, observes the author, often contain similar narratives, providing, perhaps, yet another example of the universal brotherhood of man. This volume of West African folk tales includes a number of such tales, among them, ""The Cricket and the Toad,"" ""The Greedy Hare,"" ""The Tortoise and His Broken Shell,"" ""The Story of a Farmer and Four Hyenas,"" ""The Man with Seven Dogs,"" and ""The Boy in the Drum."" Animals, both natural and magical, play large roles in these stories. Collected by the author over the years from West Africans of all ages, these charming tales will not only delight folklore enthusiasts but will also appeal to anyone fascinated by African cultures. Parents and teachers in search of cross-cultural material for children will also find this volume a wonderful resource.

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Collection of traditional folk tales introduces a host of interesting people and unusual animals -- among them "The Cricket and the Toad," "The Greedy Hare," "The Tortoise and His Broken Shell," and "The Boy in the Drum." Illustrations by Patricia Wright.