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Anansi and the box of storiesAnansi and the box of stories

Anansi and the box of stories

a West African folktale

Jeni Reeves, Stephen Krensky

About this book

The sky god Nyame owns all the stories in the world. He keeps them to himself in a box in his kingdom in the clouds. But Anansi thinks the stories should be shared by all creatures. So one day he strikes a bargain with the sky god. If Anansi can trick some of the earth’s fiercest and quickest creatures, Nyame will share his stories. Learn how Anansi wins the box of stories in this ancient tale from West Africa.

Details

OL Work ID
OL448282W

Subjects

LegendsAnansi (Legendary character)FolkloreFictionJuvenile FictionFiction, generalFathers and sons, fictionAfrica, fictionChildren's fictionAdventure and adventurers, fictionAfrica, west, fictionShort stories

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