num_pages: 48
description: Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes.In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his sons should Anansi reward? Calling upon Nyame, the God of All Things, Anansi solves his predicament in a touching and highly resourceful fashion.In adapting this popular folktale, Gerald McDermott merges the old with the new, combining bold, rich color with traditional African design motifs and authentic Ashanti language rhythms. Anansi the Spider is a 1973 Caldecott Honor Book.
language: English
title: Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
titlecomplete: Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
genres: Fiction, Cultural, Family, Animals, Picture Books, Folk Tales, Childrens, Mythology, Folklore, Africa
ratings_count: 7123
awards: awardedAt: 94723200000
name: Caldecott Medal, awardedAt: 94723200000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
publisher: Henry Holt and Company