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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales » (Reprint)

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Authors: Nelson Mandela
ISBN-13: 9780393329902, ISBN-10: 0393329909
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Date Published: October 2007
Edition: Reprint

Author Biography: Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela lives in Johannesburg and was South Africa's first democratically elected president.

Book Synopsis

"A treasure for everyone in the family."—Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

A wonderful book that introduces children and adults alike to the magical world of African fairy tales and creation myths....a treasure for everyone in the family.

	Foreword	7
1	The Enchanting Song of the Magical Bird	9
2	The Cat Who Came Indoors	12
3	The Great Thirst	15
4	King Lion's Gifts	18
5	The Message	23
6	The Snake Chief	26
7	How Hlakanyana Outwitted the Monster	29
8	Words As Sweet As Honey from Sankhambi	33
9	Mmutla and Phiri	36
10	The Lion, the Hare, and the Hyena	40
11	Mmadipetsane	43
12	Kamiyo of the River	48
13	Spider and the Crows	51
14	Natiki	56
15	The Hare and the Tree Spirit	59
16	The Mantis and the Moon	62
17	The Snake with Seven Heads	66
18	The Hare's Revenge	71
19	The Wolf Queen	74
20	Van Hunks and the Devil	79
21	Wolf and Jackal and the Barrel of Butter	83
22	The Cloud Princess	87
23	The Guardian of the Pool	93
24	The Sultan's Daughter	96
25	The Ring of the King	102
26	The Clever Snake Charmer	106
27	Asmodeus and the Bottler of Djinns	109
28	Sakunaka, the Handsome Young Man	115
29	The Mother Who Turned to Dust	118
30	Mpipidi and the Motlopi Tree	124
31	Fesito Goes to Market	128
32	Sannie Langtand and the Visitor	134
	Glossary	141
	About the Authors	141
	About the Artists	142
	Credits	143

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