Bibliograph

Anansi the talking spider, and other legendary creatures of Africa, by Craig Boutland

Type

Label

Anansi the talking spider, and other legendary creatures of Africa, by Craig Boutland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Anansi the talking spider

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1028184339

Responsibility statement

by Craig Boutland

Series statement

Cryptozoologist's guide to curious creatures

Sub title

and other legendary creatures of Africa

Summary

"African culture, like many others around the world, is rich with tales of legendary animals and creatures. Readers of this captivating book will love learning about these fascinating stories, from that of Anansi, a cunning spider, to that of Grootslang, a creepy, cave-dwelling creature said to live in South Africa. The engaging stories are accompanied by colorful images and illuminating sidebars. Readers are taught to understand the meaning of legends but are also presented with information regarding the cultures these tales come from."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Curious creatures -- Anansi the spider -- Grootslang cave monster -- Mokele-mbembe -- Nandi bear

Target audience

juvenile

Classification