African Folk Tales, Paperback/Hugh Vernon-Jackson

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This exciting collection of traditional African folk tales introduces you to a host of interesting people and unusual animals. Eighteen authentic fables, recorded as they were told by tribal members of Nigerian and other cultures, range from the imaginative ``Story of a Farmer and Four Hyenas`` to an entertaining account of ``The Man with Seven Dogs.``In ``The Magic Crocodile,`` you'll meet a reptile with very strange powers, while ``The Boy in the Drum`` teaches a valuable lesson in the importance of obeying one's parents. In ``The Hare and the Crownbird,`` a fine, feathered friend is rewarded for its acts of kindness. You'll also learn why a ram has a large head and a tortoise a small one in ``The Greedy but Cunning Tortoise``; and in ``A She-Goat and Her Children,`` you'll discover how a clever animal managed to provide food for her children. Set in large, easy-to-read type and enhanced with Yuko Green's 19 lively illustrations, this collection of time-honored folk tales will delight readers of all ages.