Inem’S Folklore Series: The Tortoise and the Birds

By Ejine Okoroafor and Ikechukwu Okoronkwo

The Tortoise and the Birds is based on the ancient folklore of Igboland. It follows the exploits of the cunning and greedy tortoise named Mbe. Mbe was taken in by the birds but, instead of showing his gratitude for their help, had tried to outwit them instead.
Mbe had literarily tried to bite the finger that fed him!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Apr 14, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490729350

Ejine Okoroafor

EJINE OKOROAFOR is a novelist and practising MD. She originally hails from Oguta, Imo State, Nigeria. Her flair for writing prose and poetry stems from childhood, and subsequently culminated in the publication of 6 books including 2 novels(A Rose in Bloom & Pathos of a wilting Rose); 2 poetry books(Whimsical Rhapsody & Emotive Napalm) as well as, 2 Children's books( Inem's Folklore Series & Adventures of Nana Jill). Some of her poems have also been published in the Anthologies, Twilight Musings, Songs of Honor and other sites on the internet. Besides her literary pursuits, Ejine is a renowned traveller, who deems herself extremely lucky, to have lived in NIgeria, Ukraine, United Kingdom and currently residing in the USA, as well as visiting over 20 countries around the world.

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ILLUSTRATED BY IKECHUKWU OKORONKWO

Created in the United States of America.

isbn:

978-1-4907-2934-3 (sc)

isbn:

978-1-4907-2935-0 (e)

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