Cover art for Who is King?
Published
Frances Lincoln, April 2015
ISBN
9781847805140
Format
Hardcover, 72 pages
Dimensions
27cm × 21.5cm

Who is King? And other tales from Africa by &

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All kinds of animals feature in these ten sparkling stories from all over Africa, by an award-winning author and illustrator. Find out what happens to Lion when he challenges Elephant and discovers who is the real king of the savannah; laugh along with Tortoise as he bewitches the animals in Leopard s work-party with his irresistible music; find out why Hippo has no hair, how Elephant got his trunk, and why Cockerel crows.

Then read about the woman who had a mouse-child! The stories are drawn from the rich folklore of Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Malawi, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa, and are perfectly matched by Piet Grobler s wonderful illustrations.

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