Ajapa the Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales

by Margaret Baumann

Book Overview

Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot -- village historian -- preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486423611
• ISBN13: 9780486423616
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9