African Folk Tales

Entertaining collection of 18 authentic stories, handed down from generation to generation among African tribal cultures, includes "The Magic Crocodile," a whimsical tale of a reptile with strange powers, "The Hare and the Crownbird," the story of a feathered friend's reward for its acts of kindness; and 16 other time-honored tales. Nineteen lively illustrations by Yuko Green capture the flavor of these engaging stories.Vernon-Jackson, Hugh O. is the author of 'African Folk Tales', published 1999 under ISBN 9780613905091 and ISBN 0613905091.