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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti

Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti

by Gerald McDermott
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Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes. In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his sons should Anansi reward? Calling upon Nyame, the God of All Things, Anansi solves his predicament in a touching and highly resourceful fashion. In adapting this popular folktale, Gerald McDermott merges the old with the new, combining bold, rich color with traditional African design motifs and authentic Ashanti language rhythms. Anansi the Spider is a 1973 Caldecott Honor Book.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780805003116
ISBN10 0805003118
Series/Work OL2009972W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher Square Fish
Language ENG
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

Africa, fiction African Gods Anansi (Legendary character) Ashanti (African people) Ashanti Folklore Brothers Children's fiction Children's stories collectionID:caldecotthonor70 Cooperation Folklore Folklore, africa Folklore, Ashanti Juvenile fiction Juvenile literature Legends Onyame (Akan deity) Origin Rescues Spiders

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