Anansi the spider : a tale from the Ashanti / adapted and illustrated by Gerald McDermott.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Henry Holt and Co., [1986] c1972.Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 20 x 24 cmISBN: - 080500310X
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Folk Tales & Fairy Tales | McDermott, Gerald | Checked out | 07/09/2024 | 33111004342024 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A 1973 Caldecott Honor Book.
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.
In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.