Lester, Julius
Summary: An illustrated collection of twelve folk tales, ten African and two Jewish.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1989
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 LESOkupe, Roye
Summary: Iyanu, a teenage orphan with no recollection of her past, suddenly discovers that she has abilities that rival the ancient deities spoken of in the folklore of her people. It is these abilities that are the key to bringing back an "age of wonders," as Iyanu begins her journey to save a world on the brink of destruction! The Corrupt--cursed wildfire and strange, divine beasts--are determined to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 IYADee, Ruby.
Summary: A retelling of a traditional Liberian tale in which King Leopard invites all the animals to a spear-throwing contest whose winner will marry his daughter and succeed him as king.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt. 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 DEE1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE DEE
Frigiola, Heather
Summary: Mythical creatures are cultural artifacts--creations of the human imagination from all around the world. From terrifying monsters to sacred mystical beasts, weird-looking humanoids, magical birds, and many other fantastic beings, the mythological creatures in this book are sure to enchant and amaze! Discover myths and legends spanning from ancient times to modern day from every corner of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Red Feather 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 FRIKimmel, Eric A.
Summary: Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1991
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.24 KIMKimmel, Eric A.
Summary: Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 KIMDayrell, Elphinstone
Summary: An African folktale tells how the sun and water once lived on earth as friends, but because the sun failed to build his house large enough, he and his wife, the moon, were driven into the sky when the water came to visit them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DAYSummary: A collection of traditional stories from different parts of Africa, featuring varied characters and themes--some familiar, some newer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 NELSummary: Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears: A tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps in the jungle. Will the jungle creatures ever get the story straight? A story, a story: Once, all the stories in the world belonged to Nyanme, the Sky God. He kept them in a box beside his throne. But Ananse, the Spider Man, wanted them, and caught three sly creatures to get them. Who's in Rabbit's house?: Rabbit has...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV WHYSouhami, Jessica.
Summary: Osebo the leopard has a magnificent drum that he won't share with anyone else, so Nayme, the Sky-God, offers a reward to the animal who will bring him the drum.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1995
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 398.2 SOUAardema, Verna.
Summary: In this retelling of a Masai tale, a mongoose helps an ostrich get her chicks back from the lonely lioness who has stolen them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 AARGiddens, Rhiannon
Summary: "At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GIDLexau, Joan M.
Summary: Crocodile is so confused by Hen calling him "brother" every time he gets ready to eat her that he finally goes searching for an explanation of how such a relationship can be.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2001
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Summary: The orphan Iyanu is thrust into the wildlands beyond the safety of the walls of her home! She must quickly learn to work with an exile and the people of the Riverlands Settlement if she hopes to save her mentor. Meanwhile, Chancellor Nuro finalizes a diabolical plan that threatens to destroy the entirety of Yorubaland in his greedy hunt to capture Iyanu, also known now as the Chosen One!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 IYAAardema, Verna.
Summary: Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin 1975
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC AardeAardema, Verna.
Summary: Rabbit has a problem - someone is inside her house and won't let her in.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Pied Piper 1979
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 AARHaley, Gail E.
Summary: Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum 1970
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HALKimmel, Eric A.
Summary: Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargained for.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.24 KIMKimmel, Eric A.
Summary: A clever spider tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.24 KIMAardema, Verna.
Summary: Anansi and his wife outsmart the Sky God and win back the beloved folktales of their people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books For Young Readers 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.24 AARMcDermott, Gerald.
Summary: Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCDAardema, Verna.
Summary: Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Press 1975
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 AARCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 AARSeeger, Pete
Summary: Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin Books 1994