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The Zebra's Stripes & Other African Animal Tales

ISBN 
9781868729517
Format 
Paperback
Recommended Price 
R210.00
Published 
December 2004
About the book: 
Aimed at children everywhere, this wonderful collection of folk tales that find their origins in tribes from all over Africa, have been retold by Dianne Stewart. 

These include legends such as 'How Lion and Warthog became Enemies' from the Lamba, 'How Giraffe Acquired His Long Neck' from east Africa, 'Why Hippopotamus Lives in the Water' from Nigeria and 'Monkey the Musician' from South Africa. There are tales from the San, the Zulu, Zambia, Congo and West Africa, et al. At the end of each section - devoted to a type of animal - there are facts about the animal in question, adding to the educational value of the stories. 

The book is beautifully illustrated by Kathy Pienaar with great attention to detail.
 
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About the Author

Dianne Stewart is a highly acclaimed author with multiple degrees in African languages and literature, as well as creative writing. Drawing on the oral tradition in her books for both children and adults, a number of them have been translated into various European, African, and Eastern languages. To mention just a few of the numerous books she has written, these include collections such as  The Zebra’s Stripes and Other African Animal Tales, The Singing Turtle and Other Folk- and Fairy Tales, Wisdom from Africa, The Boy Who Hated Insects,  and  Time of the Swallows.  In recent years, Dianne has been facilitating writing workshops in South Africa and overseas.

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