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Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock

A West African Folktale about Anansi the spider learning a life lesson.

Anansi discovers a magic rock that knocks out anyone who says a specific phrase. He uses it to steal food from other animals—until he’s tricked in return. Life Lesson: Trickery for personal gain often leads to consequences. Don’t take advantage of others.

Genres

Children's FictionWit and Humor

ISBN

9798899656002

Format

Print / Hardback

Contributor

Melissa Kudjoe

Author

Melissa Kudjoe was born in Indianapolis, IN where she loved reading from a very early age. She grew up listening to her Ghanaian father tell folktales of Anansi the spider's antics and life lessons that came along with them.