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Author: Trish Cooke Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 0141373261 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
A collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world's richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and pathos, are beautifully retold by Trish Cooke. The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.
Author: Jivan Kaur Soverall Publisher: Jivan Kaur Soverall ISBN: 9780692502921 Category : Languages : en Pages : 262
Book Description
West Indian folklore characters are being slowly strangled. Some have already succumbed to the steady onslaught of technology and globalisation. This collection creatively revives folk knowledge through comical, captivating characters and their tales. Shadow Stories attempts to preserve West Indian folklore. The tales are an accumulation of dreams, childhood stories, superstitions, eavesdropped accounts and jumbie provocation. The concept of Shadow Stories is based on a dying jumbie's effort to prevent his demise by passing on his knowledge. The desperate jumbie has finally found someone who can see and understand him, to a certain extent. The author tries to assist, but encounters personal issues which prohibits her from executing all the jumbie's instructions. Traditional customs are depicted throughout these flavourful tales. Some are written in local Trinidadian dialect, intended to be read aloud. These original short stories portray forgotten folk elements. A folk character or aspect of folk life is highlighted in each account to retain those respective attributes. Shadow Stories was created not only to entertain, but also as a way to remember and perpetuate our folklore.
Author: Bobby Norfolk Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc. ISBN: 1684440025 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this trickster tale from Africa, Anansi proves to Elephant and Killer Whale that in a battle of wits, brains definitely outdo brawn.
Author: Wendy Shearer Publisher: ISBN: 9780702306914 Category : Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends from all over Africa and the Caribbean, re-told for young readers. From the trickster tales of Anansi the spider, to the story of how the leopard got his spots; from the tale of the king who wanted to touch the moon, to Aunt Misery's magical starfruit tree. This book includes traditional favourites and classic folktales and mythology.