Anansi The Trickster Spider

By Lynne Garner

Book Overview

He is small. He is clever. And he is almost always one step ahead.

Almost. Anansi the Spider has been outwitting animals, people, and even gods for thousands of years. Born from the oral traditions of the Akan people of West Africa and carried across the Caribbean through generations of storytelling, these tales of the world's most celebrated trickster are retold here for a modern audience.

Clever as he is lazy, Anansi delights in proving his cunning against opponents far larger and stronger than himself. But even the cleverest spider occasionally outsmarts himself, and when his schemes backfire, the results are just as entertaining.
This collection brings together 16 stories, originally published as two separate volumes, in a single book: Anansi and the Gum DollHow Anansi Got to Ride TigerHow Anansi Turned an Ear of Corn into One Hundred GoatsHow Anansi Won the Stories of the Sky GodWhy Spiders Stay on the CeilingAnansi and the Witch Named FiveAnansi and the Pot of WisdomAnansi and the Tommy (Thompson Gazelle)How Anansi Missed Four Parties on One NightAnansi Invites Turtle to TeaAnansi, Fly and Ant Win the SunAnansi and the Talking MelonAnansi and the Moss Covered RockWhy Anansi Has Thin, Long LegsAnansi and the Field of CornAnansi and the Tug of War
Each story can be read in approximately six minutes, making them ideal for a quiet reading moment, a bedtime story, or a classroom session. Perfect for adults and older children, these tales are also made to be shared aloud with younger readers.

Discover why Anansi has been making audiences laugh, gasp, and shake their heads for centuries. Press the buy now button and let the spider spin his web around you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1999680731
• ISBN13: 9781999680732
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Mad Moment Media
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"