Anansi The Trickster Spider - Volume Two

By Lynne Garner

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:

How Anansi missed four parties on one night

Anansi invites Turtle to tea

Anansi, Fly and Ant win the sun

Anansi and the talking melon

Anansi and the moss-covered rock

Why Anansi has thin, long legs

Anansi and the field of corn

Anansi and the tug of war

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mad Moment Media
• Release date: Jul 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386855187

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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ANANSI

THE TRICKSTER SPIDER

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The wisdom of the spider is greater than that of all the world put together

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(Traditional African proverb)

INTRODUCTION

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If you've read my first collection of Anansi stories (Anansi the Trickster Spider) then you'll know how cunning, clever and cruel he can be. You'll also know that his tricks do not always go as planned and sometimes those he tries to trick get their own back. In this collection of eight short stories Anansi is trickier than ever and manages to outwit Elephant, Goat, Zebra, Monkey, Hippo and even the Sun-God.

I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed researching and writing them.

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P.S. If you love art and craft please visit our website www.anansi-spider.com and enjoy the free to download Anansi themed activities.

HOW ANANSI MISSED FOUR PARTIES ON ONE NIGHT

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Anansi loves to go to parties. The problem is, he doesn't get invited to many. The animals are so used to his tricks that they tend to forget to invite him. But this doesn't stop Anansi inviting himself and going anyway.

Now one day as Anansi sat in his web enjoying the warmth of the sun, he noticed some of the animals chatting under the great meeting tree. Anansi was sure they were planning something fun. So he crept down from his web and hid behind a nearby bush so he could listen. Unfortunately, the bush wasn't near enough and the only thing Anansi managed to overhear was the word 'party’.

A party, said Anansi. How am I going to find out who is holding it and when? I'll have to sit here and listen all day.

So Anansi sat hidden behind the bush. But when Rabbit and Turtle were talking the wind whisked their voices away and Anansi missed everything they said. When Hippo and Hyena were talking Goat was noisily munching on the bush’s sweet leaves. When Lion and Eagle were talking Frog started to croak and her huge croak drowned out Lion's and Eagle's voices.

Anansi sighed. At this rate I'll never find out who's having a party. I may as well go back to my web.

Creeping back to his web, Anansi thought about how he could find out when the next party was happening. Finally, he smiled and called some of his children.

Now, he told them, the other animals are planning a party and I don't want to miss it. I want you to find out who is going to have a party and when.

Yes, Papa, replied Anansi's children.

Anansi waited and waited, but his children didn't come back. Just as the sun was setting Anansi was about to give up when his eldest son returned.

Papa, I overheard Rabbit planning a party, but he can't decide when to have it, he said.

You’re a good son, said Anansi. Come and find me tomorrow. I have a small task for you.

Just as his eldest son was leaving his youngest son returned.

Papa, I overheard Eagle planning a party, but he's not decided when it will be.

You’re a good son, said Anansi. "Come and find me tomorrow. I have a small task