| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
140 pages, 3 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map, music ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
The enchanting song of the magical bird -- The cat who came indoors -- The great thirst -- King Lion's gifts -- The message -- The snake chief -- How Hlakanyana outwitted the monster -- Words as sweet as honey from Sankhambi -- Mmutla and Phiri -- The lion, the hare and the hyena -- Mmadipetsane -- Kamiyo of the river -- Spider and the crows -- Natiki -- The hare and the tree spirit -- The mantis and the moon -- The snake with seven heads -- The hare's revenge -- The wolf queen -- Van Hunks and the devil -- Wolf and Jackal and the barrel of butter -- The cloud princess -- The guardian of the pool -- The sultan's daughter -- The ring of the king -- The clever snake chamber -- Asmodeus and the bottler of Djinns -- Sakunaka, the handsome young man -- The mother who turned to dust -- Mpipidi and the Motlopi tree -- Fesito goes to market -- Sannie Langtand and the visitor. |
| Summary |
A collection of some of the oldest African tales, selected by Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, which presents such themes as cunning animals, magic spells, and people who change forms. |
| Subject |
Tales -- Africa.
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Children's stories, African (English)
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Folklore -- Africa.
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| Added Author |
Gordon, Marguerite.
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Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013.
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Williams, Teresa, 1962- illustrator.
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| ISBN |
0624040739 |
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9780624040736 |
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