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  • Published: 15 August 2017
  • ISBN: 9780141373072
  • Imprint: Puffin Modern Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $22.99

Tales From Africa



A brand new collection of African folktales for Puffin Classics

Find out how selfish Lion gets his comeuppance, go to a Frog wedding in the Sky Kingdom, discover the days when the earth's creatures were all mixed up and much more in these brilliantly crafted tales which reflect the very best and the very worst of human nature.
Rich in the folklore of the many different countries of Africa, Ghanaian author, K. P. Kojo brings each story to life with humour and rhyme, making them perfect for sharing and reading aloud to children of all ages.

The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.

  • Published: 15 August 2017
  • ISBN: 9780141373072
  • Imprint: Puffin Modern Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $22.99

Praise for Tales From Africa

Needs to be three times as long and sitting on a shelf in every school library

Mark Haddon