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    The Tortoise and the Hare: A West African Graphic Folktale
    The Tortoise and the Hare: A West African Graphic Folktale
    The Tortoise and the Hare: A West African Graphic Folktale
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    The Tortoise and the Hare: A West African Graphic Folktale

    By Siman Nuurali and Katie Crumpton

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    What happens when a tortoise challenges a hare to a race? Read this popular West African tale to find out. There's more than one way to teach a boastful hare a lesson! With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateAug 1, 2022
    ISBN9781666340976
    The Tortoise and the Hare: A West African Graphic Folktale
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    Siman Nuurali

    Siman Nuurali grew up in Kenya. She now lives in Minnesota. Siman and her family are Somali— just like Sadiq and his family! She and her five children love to play badminton and board games together. Siman works at Children’s Hospital and in her free time she enjoys writing and reading.

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