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Tales from Africa

Tales from Africa

Summary

A collection of hugely entertaining stories, drawn from the rich folklore of many countries throughout Africa, and brought sparklingly to life with humour and rhyme by Ghanaian author, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, writing under the name used for his children's work, K. P. Kojo. Find out how selfish Lion gets his comeuppance, go to a Frog wedding in the Sky Kingdom, discover the days when the earth's creatures were all mixed up and much more in tales which reflect the very best and the very worst of human nature.

Includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information, and activities that children can do to explore the stories further.

'Needs to be three times as long and sitting on a shelf in every school library' - Mark Haddon

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  • Needs to be three times as long and sitting on a shelf in every school library
    Mark Haddon

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K.P. Kojo

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