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| Title | : | Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti |
| Author | : | Gerald McDermott |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 48 pages |
| Published | : | March 15th 1987 by Square Fish (first published 1973) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Picture Books. Folklore. Cultural. Africa |
Gerald McDermott
Paperback | Pages: 48 pages Rating: 4.11 | 6478 Users | 406 Reviews
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Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes.In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his sons should Anansi reward? Calling upon Nyame, the God of All Things, Anansi solves his predicament in a touching and highly resourceful fashion.
In adapting this popular folktale, Gerald McDermott merges the old with the new, combining bold, rich color with traditional African design motifs and authentic Ashanti language rhythms.
Anansi the Spider is a 1973 Caldecott Honor Book.
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| ISBN: | 0805003118 (ISBN13: 9780805003116) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Caldecott Medal Nominee (1973), Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1973) |
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Ratings: 4.11 From 6478 Users | 406 ReviewsCriticism Based On Books Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
Bold, striking and memorable illustrations!I liked this book. I think it would be a good book for firefighters to read. Anyone who wants to be a helper. - G, age 6It was so brave. - R, age 3
This book brings to life a folk-tale from the Ashanti people of Ghana, Africa. It follows a story of the folk-hero Anansi the Spider and his six sons to explain how the moon came to be in the night sky. The wording is simplistic and stylized, and while that makes it great for a young audience, it was the one problem I had with the book. The word choice and phrasing makes the book sound as if it was being told by one of the Ashanti people, but it is in fact authored by a white man from Detroit.
A story about how we all have different talents. Did you know Anansi had 6 sons? Find out how the six of them use their various talents to save the day.
Anansi the Spider is a West African folk-tale that comes from the Ashanti people in the country of Ghana. Author, Gerald McDermott explains in the prologue that the Ashanti people have told this story, and many like it, for hundreds of years as a means of explaining why and how things have come to be. In the book, Anansi, a spider with human like qualities, begins by naming each of his sons according to a specific ability each son possesses. He then goes off on a journey where he gets himself in
I don't like spiders. I like it when the spider gets eaten by the fish.Added at age 6: i likt this book because ol the spiders hafe pawrs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I recall reading Anansi stories as a child growing up on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands convinced that spiders magically possessed the ability to speak and influence other animals. The tales were vivid and captivated my imagination. The incredibly wise and mischievous Anansi was a parable master. The tales encouraged the development of virtues in a distinguished, worldly fashion only Anansi could possess. When I became a mother, I purchased a copy of 'Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti'
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