The Barefoot book of tropical tales
By: retold by Raouf Mama ; illustrated by Deirdre Hyde
Contributors: Hyde, Deirdre, 1953-
Publisher: Barefoot; Barefoot Books, Limited
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Bath
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781901223903
Subjects: Tales; Juvenile literature; Folklore
Description: This Beninese storyteller has brought together myths and legends from all over the tropics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Magic drum -- (Beninese); title: How goat moved from the jungle to the village -- (Haitian); title: Wise man and the thief -- (Sri Lankan); title: Anansi and the guinea bird -- (Antiguan); title: Fisherman and his dog -- (Puerto Rican); title: Why cat and dog do not get along -- (Cape Verdean); title: Call of the eagle -- (Malaysian); title: Leopard's argument with monkey-- (Zairian).