Anansi the Trickster Spider - Volume One
By Lynne Garner
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Anansi is as clever as he is lazy and loves to prove just how clever he is by boasting and tricking the people of the village and the animals of the jungle. He also hates to work hard. So, he often tricks people and animals, so he can rest under the shade of a nearby tree. Luckily Anansi is not always as clever as he likes to think he is. Sometimes everything backfires, and he becomes the victim of his own tricks.
This amusing collection of short stories is a must-read for adults and children who love to be entertained. Adults will love reading these tales to younger members of the family whilst older children will delight in discovering Brer Rabbit and his friends for themselves. This book contains the following tales:
Anansi and the gum doll
How Anansi got to ride Tiger
How Anansi turned an ear of corn into one hundred goats
How Anansi won the stories of the Sky God
Why spiders stay on the ceiling
Anansi and the witch named 'Five'
Anansi and the pot of wisdom
Anansi and the Tommy (Thompson Gazelle)
Each tale can be read in approximately ten minutes, making them ideal for when you have a little time to escape the rush of everyday life or for sharing during story time.
To immerse yourself in the enjoyable world of Anansi and his friends press the buy now button and get ready to join in with his adventures.
Lynne Garner
Lynne started writing professionally in 1997; mainly for UK-based magazines. Since that time, she has had over 25 books and more than 300 features published. Her books have been published in UK, USA, Canada, Holland, Australia, Korea and Indonesia. Her first picture book, A Book For Bramble, has been translated into five languages, whilst her second book, The Best Jumper, was recorded and aired on the BBC’s CBeeBies radio channel. To learn more about Lynne and her work visit: www.lynnegarner.com
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