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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1990 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Tricky Tortoise
By Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway (Illustrator)
Part of the African Animal Tales series
Tortoise hatches a clever plan to outwit the mighty Elephant.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 63 ratings
32 pages· 593 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
After being stepped on for the 332nd time, Tricky Tortoise decides it's time to teach the massive Elephant a lesson. With a clever scheme, Tortoise aims to prove that wit can triumph over sheer size and strength. Can Tortoise outsmart the giant, or will Elephant's might prevail? Discover the surprising showdown where brains challenge brawn in an unexpected twist.
From the publisher
When Elephant trod on Tricky Tortoise for the three hundred and thirty second time, Tortoise devised a cunning plan to teach Elephant a lesson. This is the story of how Tricky Tortoise proves that brains are often better than strength or size.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 593
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- March 15, 1990
- First published
- March 1, 1990
- Publisher
- Hodder Stoughton
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780340516249
- OCLC
- 65283583
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