The cow-tail switch and other West African stories
(Book)
"The stories of West Africa are about men and animals, about kings, warriors, and hunters. They tell about clever people and stupid people, about good ones and bad ones, about how things and animals got to be how they are. Sometimes they are just tall tales. There are stories about Frog, Rabbit, Turtle, Guinea Fowl, and all the other animals that West Africans know. Some of the stories make you think. Some make you laugh. Here are some of the stories of the people of the forests, the seacoast, the hills, and the plains"--P. [4] of cover.
Level 4.8, 3 Points
Notes
Courlander, H., Herzog, G., & Chastain, M. L. (2008). The cow-tail switch and other West African stories. 1st Square Fish ed. New York, Square Fish/Henry Holt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Courlander, Harold, 1908-1996, George Herzog and Madye Lee Chastain. 2008. The Cow-tail Switch and Other West African Stories. New York, Square Fish/Henry Holt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Courlander, Harold, 1908-1996, George Herzog and Madye Lee Chastain, The Cow-tail Switch and Other West African Stories. New York, Square Fish/Henry Holt, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)Courlander, Harold, et al. The Cow-tail Switch and Other West African Stories. 1st Square Fish ed. New York, Square Fish/Henry Holt, 2008.
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| 300 | |a 143 p. :|b ill. ;|c 20 cm. | ||
| 500 | |a Reprint. Previously published: New York : Henry Holt and Co., 1947. | ||
| 500 | |a Includes glossary and pronunciation guide and notes on the stories. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a "Africa is many things" -- Cow-tail switch -- Kaddo's wall -- Talk -- One you don't see coming -- Kassa, the strong one -- Anansi's fishing expedition -- Younde goes to town -- Singing tortoise -- Time -- Messenger to Maftam -- Guinea fowl and rabbit get justice -- Anansi and Nothing go hunting for wives -- How Soko brought debt to Ashanti -- Hungry spider and the turtle -- Throw mountains -- Ansige Karamba, the glutton -- Don't shake hands with everybody. | |
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