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Zomo el conejo

un cuento de ?frica occidental
2002
Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.

Too much talk

1997
A retelling of a traditional West African tale about a king who refuses to believe that yams, fish, and cloth can talk until his throne agrees with him.

Stories from West Africa

2000
Retellings of folktales from various West African cultures, including "Anansi and Hate-to-be-Contradicted," "The Monster Sasabonsam versus the Wonder Child," and "The Man Who Learned the Language of Animals.".

Anansi's party time

2011
When Anansi the spider invites Turtle to a party just to play a trick on him, Turtle gets revenge at a party of his own.

The heart of the matter

1978
Set in West Africa, this is the story of Scobie, an assistant police commissioner, and his personal and professional corruption.

Fire came to the earth people

a Dahomean folktale
2012
The earth animals fail in every attempt to capture fire from the selfish moon god Mawu, until Chameleon and Tortoise combine their talents and help bring light and warmth to the newly-created earth.

Anansi and the tug o' war

2007
Anansi the spider uses brain power to teach Elephant and Killer Whale to be respectful of smaller, weaker creatures.

Diamonds of war

Africa's blood diamonds
2007
Examines the violent, illegal diamond trade of Sierra Leone and its social, political, and environmental significance and includes commentary from pit miners, government officials, traders, and smugglers.

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears

a West African tale
1978
Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

Anansi and the magic stick

2001
Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargained for.

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