🌍 Anansi the Trickster 🕷️✨
Award-winning author Taiye Selasi reimagines the much-loved West African trickster tale for a new generation. 🌟
"Allow me to introduce myself."
But he needed no introduction.
"Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy.
"The tales were true!" 🕷️💫
"Traditional tales are always true," the spider answered, laughing. "Nothing lasts so long as truth, nor travels quite so far." 📜🌍
Kweku has grown up hearing stories of the mischievous spider Anansi. 🧑🦱🕷️ Nicknamed "Anansi" by his father for his cheeky ways, Kweku embarks on a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana. 🇬🇭🌴
There, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet and discover a magical pot that can be filled with anything they wish. 🍲✨ Anansi fills it again and again with his favorite red-red stew, eating so much he feels sick. 😷
Will he learn the importance of sharing this wonderful gift? 🤔🍽️
This charming retelling teaches children about the dangers of greed and the power of kindness. ❤️
Tinuke Fagborun's colorful illustrations bring the magic and wonder of the tale to life! 🎨🌟
At the end, readers can learn more about the origins of Anansi folktales. 📚🌍 This beautiful storybook will be a treasure for young readers. 🧸💖 Get this book here.
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