
Monkey must outsmart Crocodile to reach the mangoes and avoid becoming lunch.
Monkey craves the mangoes on an island but can't swim. Crocodile offers a ride, but with a hidden agenda—he's hungry for Monkey! Can Monkey's wits save him from becoming a meal and still get the mangoes? Dive into this vibrant tale of cunning and survival, where every move could be Monkey's last. Will cleverness triumph over danger?
Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can’t swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry, too–for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile’s sharp teeth?Master storyteller and artist Gerald McDermott brings the vibrant colors of India to his telling of this classic trickster tale, which has plenty of cleverness and a sprinkling of mischief.
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