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Anansi the spider: a tale from the Ashanti
(Picture Book)

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Published:
New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972.
Physical Desc:
[41] pages : col. illus. ; 20 x 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 0.5
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 430L
Status:

Description

In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.

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Princeton Branch Library Juvenile Collection
J 398.2 M
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Format:
Picture Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0030802342 :, 0030802369 (Holt Lib. ed.), 0030883687
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 2.8, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
430

Notes

Description
In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.
Awards
Caldecott Honor Book, 1973

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APA Citation (style guide)

McDermott, G. (1972). Anansi the spider: a tale from the Ashanti. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

McDermott, Gerald. 1972. Anansi the Spider: A Tale From the Ashanti. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

McDermott, Gerald, Anansi the Spider: A Tale From the Ashanti. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972.

MLA Citation (style guide)

McDermott, Gerald. Anansi the Spider: A Tale From the Ashanti. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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