TY  - GEN
AU  - Washington, Donna L.
TI  - A pride of African tales
SN  - 0060249293
CY  - New York
KW  - Children's Literature
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Myths, Fables or Tales
KW  - African Culture
KW  - African Mythology
KW  - African Tales
N2  - This treasure trove of lavishly illustrated stories comes from different regions in Africa. In "Anansi," an uproarious story from Ghana, the tables are turned on lazy Anansi. "The Boy Who Wanted the Moon," set in the Congo, explains why there are monkeys in the world. "Shansa Mutongo Shima," a thrilling story of the Tabura people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reveals the dangers of judging by appearances. In "The Roof of Leaves," from the Congo, a married couple learns a lesson about anger and forgiveness. "The Wedding Basket," set in Nigeria, is a cautionary tale about taboos. In "The Talking Skull," from Cameroon, a foolish man learns too late the wisdom of keeping his mouth shut
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