Anansi the Spider : A Tale from the Ashanti (Caldecott Honor Book) Paperback - 1987 - 1st Edition
by McDermott, Gerald
- Used
In this traditional tale from West Africa, Anansi, the Spider, sets out on a long journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his six sons should he reward? The color, splendid design montage, and the authentic African language rhythms forge a new direction in picture books for children. Caldecott Honor Book. Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.
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- Title Anansi the Spider : A Tale from the Ashanti (Caldecott Honor Book)
- Author McDermott, Gerald
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 48
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Square Fish, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 1987-03-15
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # GRP93871772
- ISBN 9780805003116 / 0805003118
- Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
- Dimensions 7.3 x 8.6 x 0.4 in (18.54 x 21.84 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 04 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
- Reading level 430
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Themes
- Cultural Region: African
- Cultural Region: West Africa
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Library of Congress subjects Anansi (Legendary character), Ashanti (African people)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 76150028
- Dewey Decimal Code E
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- Publishers Weekly, 03/13/1987, Page 0