Anansi the Talking Spider and Other Legendary Creatures of Africa

Boutland, Craig

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Gareth Stevens Publishing

Just the Series: A Cryptozoologist's Guide to Curious Creatures

Series and Publisher: A Cryptozoologist's Guide to Curious Creatures

Annotation: Looks at several legendary creatures found in African folklore.

Genre: [Fairy tales]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #508348

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 08/15/18

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-538-22707-X

ISBN 13: 978-1-538-22707-7

Dewey: 398.2096

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Mythology, African. Juvenile literature.
Animals, Mythical. Africa. Juvenile literature.
Crytozoology. Juvenile literature.
Mythology, African. Folklore.
Animals, Mythical. Africa.
Crytozoology.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Word Count: 3,537

Reading Level: 6.4

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.4 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 195817 / grade: Middle Grades

Guided Reading Level: S

African culture, like many others around the world, is rich with tales of legendary animals and creatures. Readers of this captivating book will love learning about these fascinating stories, from that of Anansi, a cunning spider, to that of Grootslang, a creepy, cave-dwelling creature said to live in South Africa. The engaging stories are accompanied by colorful images and illuminating sidebars. Readers are taught to understand the meaning of legends but are also presented with information regarding the cultures these tales come from.

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