Ananse and the Lizard: A West African Tale
Ananse and the Lizard: A West African Tale
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Ananse and the Lizard: A West African Tale

Illustrated by Pat Cummings
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
~619L
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Oct 1, 2002
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Can the legendary trickster be out-tricked? All the young men had gathered in the village courtyard to hear the Chief’s pronouncement: Whoever guesses his daughter’s name will have her hand in marriage, inherit half his riches, and become the next Chief. No one outside the palace had ever heard the royal daughter’s name. In a stroke of luck Ananse the spider discovers the secret. “I, Ananse the most wise . . . the most clever . . . I alone know the name of the Chief’s daughter! . . .” But clever Lizard has plans of his own. Pat Cumming’s lively retelling and vibrant illustrations capture all the mischief and humor of Ananse, one of the most popular characters of West African lore.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780805064766
    Publication Date
    October 1, 2002
    Publisher
    Henry Holt & Company
    Page Count
    40
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2001001679
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    46777372
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~619L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    65636
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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