Anansi and the Magic Stick - Hardcover

Kimmel, Eric A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823414434 ISBN 13: 9780823414437

Publisher: Holiday House, 2001

Synopsis

It's a fine bright day, and all the animals are working--all except Anansi, that is! He's sleeping, as usual. Warthog, Lion, and Zebra laugh so hard at his messy house that they wake him up. Anansi stomps off in a huff--right into an amazing secret! Hyena has a magic stick that follows his orders. If Anansi steals the stick, he'll never have to work again, and his home will be the neatest one in town. Is the magic stick his secret for success? Or the beginning of disasters he can't even imagine?

About this title

About the Author:

Eric A. Kimmel, has written, retold, and adapted a number of stories from around the world, including two other Anansi titles, Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock and Anansi Goes Fishing. The Anansi tales are originally from West Africa but are also familiar in Caribbean culture, where Anansi is a beloved folklore character. Professor of Education at Portland State University, Dr. Kimmel and his wife, Doris, live in Portland, Oregon.

Janet Stevens’s books have won many awards, including a Caldecott Honor. Her books have been named American Library Association Notable Books. She is the illustrator of the popular Anansi books written by Eric A. Kimmel. Janet lives in Boulder, Colorado.

From AudioFile:

Anansi the spider, a lazy, clever trickster, has figured out how Hyena does his housekeeping-with a magic stick that does all the work for him. Of course, Anansi must have that stick, and this story is about the out-of-control magic that results when he gets it. Children will delight in Jerry Terheyden's reading of this tale; the many creatures, from the snuffly warthog to the gruff lion, all get their own distinct voices, and there are plenty of fun sound effects to round out the production. Terheyden's Anansi is especially funny, and kids will enjoy listening to how the spider gets himself in and out of trouble. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0823414434
• ISBN 13: 9780823414437
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Stevens Janet