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Title The lion's whiskers and other Ethiopian tales / by Brent Ashabranner and Russell Davis ; illustrations by Helen Siegl.

Publication Info. North Haven, Conn. : Linnet Books, 1997.

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Location Call No. Status
 South Windsor Public Library - Children's Department  J398.2 AS3L    Check Shelf
Edition Revised edition.
Description xvi, 96 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Note Rev. ed. of: The lion's whiskers : tales of high Africa / by Russell Davis and Brent K. Ashabranner.
Summary A collection of folktales from the nine tribes of Ethiopia, along with two stories from Ethiopia's religious traditions.
Contents Hyena man -- Lion's whiskers -- King's black curtain -- Snake in the bottle -- Digit the midget -- Lion bones and the Gardula magicians -- Wise judge -- King Firdy the just -- Ant and the tower to God -- Lion's share -- Know your own strength -- Saint Gabre Manfas and his animals -- King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba -- Gift and the giver -- Three suitors -- Talkative turtle.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.5 3.0 60721.
Subject Tales -- Ethiopia.
Folklore -- Ethiopia.
Added Author Ashabranner, Brent K., 1921-
Davis, Russell G.
Siegl, Helen, illustrator.
Added Title Lion's whiskers.
ISBN 0208024298 library binding alkaline paper
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