num_pages: 64
description: First published in London in 1899, this classic tale by Helen Bannerman tells the story of a little boy named Sambo who encounters four hunger tigers, outwits them, and turns them into butter, before returning safely home to eat a 169 pancakes for his supper.
language: English
title: Little Black Sambo
titlecomplete: Little Black Sambo
genres: Classics, Banned Books, Adventure, Fantasy, Picture Books, Childrens, Juvenile, India, Animals, Fiction
ratings_count: 5481
places: India
publisher: Applewood Books