Prawita, Sari
Anansi and The Cherry Tree
- ISBN 13:
- 9781777910129
- author:
- Prawita, Sari
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Annette Pateman
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 34
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 20.3 x 0.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Anansi and The Cherry Tree by Annette Pateman is an engaging introduction to African folktales about mischievous spiders. In this story, Anansi meets endangered animals such as the Black Rhinoceros, Armadillo, Sloth, and Manatee. He has a particular fondness for cherries. As Anansi navigates his journey, he encounters these fascinating creatures. The tale is set against the backdrop of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, which brought these stories to Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. Today, they remain popular around the world. This charming story invites children to join Anansi on his adventure as he searches for a cherry tree.