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The Flying Tortoise: An Igbo Tale
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 46 Ratings and 11 Reviews

Book Description
Mbeku the tortoise is proud of his magnificent, shiny shell - maybe too proud. Because he is so handsome, the greedy tortoise feels he can demand the biggest share of everything.

When the birds are invited to a feast in Skyland, Mbeku is determined to go with them. The tortoise even convinces the birds to help him and soon he had magnificent wings of his own. When Mbeku repays the birds... More
Book Information
PublisherStoddart Publishing
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100195409906
ISBN-13978-0195409901
Publication Date/1998
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About Tololwa M. Mollel (Author) : Tololwa M. Mollel is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Tololwa M. Mollel include Subira Subira, The Orphan Boy, Ananse's Feast: An Ashanti Tale.
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About Barbara Spurll (Illustrator) : Barbara's humorous style has been said to portray "animals with attitude". She has many children's picture books to her credit. Aside from the publishers listed below in the left hand column, she has ... more
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11/21/2008 Barbara Spurll tagged as: I illustrated

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