...And other West African Stories.

A collection of folktales [mostly Ashanti ] told simply, directly and with beauty” Library Journal

Hey quick, and enjoyable read. Definitely going in the indigenous bookbox, possibly as a journal book.

Note: even though I use the ISBN to register the book, it came up with a different addition not only a different cover but in a different number of pages.

Adding to the Native American/First Nations/Indigenous Peoples bookbox, departing this week :)

I'm claiming this book from the Indigenous Peoples bookbox; the bookbox journal with the list of books taken and replaced is here. I chose it in part for the catchy title, and in part for the charming illustrations inside.

Later: Lovely mix of tales from different West African peoples, ranging from trickster plots to "just-so"-type stories to fables about custom and tradition. The illustrations enhance each tale, and the end notes explaining the origins and derivations of the various stories were also quite fascinating.

Guidelines for safely visiting and stocking Little Free Libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the LFL site here.

I left this book in the Little Free Library on the rail trail near the community garden plots; hope someone enjoys it!

[See other recent releases in NH here.]

*** Released for the 2021 Keep Them Moving challenge. ***