Anansi stories hold a special place in West African mythology. They act as cautionary tales for children and the supernatural world of fantasy and magic is never far away. This collection of fairy tales retold for a Western audience take (Ghanaian) African fairy tales and present them as a collection, featuring both Anansi stories and others intended to teach, to entertain, and to inspire.
From the time Anansi Spider faked his own death in order to be greedy to the story of how he tried to gain all the wisdom in the world, these gems of West African fairy tales retold for modern audiences will delight children and the supernatural fantasy and magic lovers of the world. Told in a lively traditional style, this Ghanaian collection of fairy tales about one of the most well-known tricksters of the world are a joyous expression of African mythology. Check out the LOOK INSIDE feature and be enchanted today!
From the time Anansi Spider faked his own death in order to be greedy to the story of how he tried to gain all the wisdom in the world, these gems of West African fairy tales retold for modern audiences will delight children and the supernatural fantasy and magic lovers of the world. Told in a lively traditional style, this Ghanaian collection of fairy tales about one of the most well-known tricksters of the world are a joyous expression of African mythology. Check out the LOOK INSIDE feature and be enchanted today!
