The coconut thieves
By: adapted by Catharine Fournier ; illustrated by Janina Domanska.
Contributors: Domanska, Janina.; Eichenberg, Fritz, 1901-1990, donor.; Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Scribner
Published: 1964
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Animals -- Folklore
Description: An adaptation of an African folk tale about a fierce and selfish leopard who jealously guarded a grove of coconut trees. "All the animals wanted to [get some coconuts] but Turtle and Dog were the only two who managed to foil and taste the sweet reward."
Notes: "African folk tale"--Dust jacket.
"Acknowledgment is made to Wanda Markowska and Anna Milska for permission to translate and adapt the story The coconut thieves"--Verso of t.p.