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A profusely illustrated volume gathers tribal tales from African folklore about the animals of the continent, together with facts about them and a map showing where each species lives and migrates among the grasslands and rainforests.
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About the Author
Nick Greaves was born and educated in England, where he studied geology and environmental sciences before leaving to work in souther Africa. His work as a geologist took him to many of the remote and unspoiled regions of South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. There he developed a lasting fascination for the wildlife and its varied, often fragile habitat. He now lives in Zimbabwe.
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Grade 4-9-This sequel to When Hippo Was Hairy (Barron's, 1988) features animal tales from various parts of Africa, along with facts about the creatures themselves. Among the more exotic species included are servals, caracols, mongooses, aardvarks, pangolins, kudus, vervet monkeys, and dung beetles. The detailed illustrations and facts on habits, habitat, diet, lifespan, reproduction, and appearance are particularly useful. The book identifies the ethnic group from which each story comes, and provides a complete bibliography of sources. However, although readers see where the animals live, they do not see the people who tell the tales. Greaves uses outdated and pejorative terminology to refer to several groups (which he calls tribes), most notably the Efe and the Khoi, whom he refers to as Pygmies and Hottentots. While the realistic pictures will appeal to youngsters, the writing is dry. The brief adaptations lack the tension, drama, and style of the originals. A good source for information on animals, this volume unfortunately shortchanges the people of the continent. Tony Fairman's Bury My Bones, but Keep My Words (Holt, 1993) offers much more in terms of both cultural context and the spirit of the tales.
Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Siena College Library, Loudonville, NY
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- PublisherB E S Pub Co
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0812063449
- ISBN 13 9780812063448
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages144
- IllustratorClement Rod
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