Ananse's Feast: An Ashanti Tale

by Tololwa M. Mollel, Andrew Glass (Illustrator)

Overview

When the clever spider Ananse outwits Akye the turtle by inviting him to a feast he cannot touch, Akye plans a tasty revenge. This clever retelling of an Ashanti tale is brought to life by lavish, comic illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547562629
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	04/17/1997
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD650L (what's this?)
File size:	32 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tololwa M. Mollel, an Arusha Maasai from Tanzania, grew up on his grandfather's coffee farm, an hour's drive from Mount Kilimanjaro. After receiving his B.A. in Literature and Theatre at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Mr. Mollel went to Canada in 1966 to complete his master's degree at the University of Alberta. In the late 1970s he returned to Tanzania where he was Senior Lecturer and Head of the Theatre Department at the University of Dar es Salaam. At that time he was also co-director of a children's theatre and arts group. Mr. Mollel has written many books for Clarion. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota..

Andrew Glass, also a twin, has illustrated many picture books for Clarion, including Ananse's Feast, The Bourbon Street Musicians, and Crabby Cratchitt. He lives in New York City with his wife.

Editorial Reviews

"With its well-cadenced text and witty, colorful illustrations, this picture book makes a rewarding choice for reading aloud." Booklist, ALA

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