This is a folklore story collection for young South African readers. Ten tales, steeped in the imaginative richness of African oral tradition: where did the first stories in the world come from? How did little Tortoise win the respect of all the other animals? Who was Nanana bo Sele Sele and what happened when she built her house in the middle of the animals' road? And, why was young Crocodile so determined to get hold of Monkey's heart?
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Gcina Mhlophe's writing is published all over the world, and has been translated into German, French, Italian, Swahili and Japanese. Her honours include: The Fringe First Award at Edinburgh Festival, Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago, OBBIE in New York, and Honorary Doctorates from London Open University and University of Natal in South Africa. Her books wit
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