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Anansi Finds a Fool

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4 out of 5
Based on 89 Ratings and 21 Reviews

Book Description
"When you dig a hole for someone else, you will fall into it yourself." Acclaimed folklorist Verna Aardema once again weaves a funny and magical African tale about lazy Anansi, who wants a fishing partner who will do all the work with Anansi getting the fish. But when his clever friend Bonsu becomes his partner, Anansi's plan backfires. Aardema is the author of the 1976 Caldecott winner Why Mosqui... More
Book Information
PublisherDial Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100803711646
ISBN-13978-0803711648
Publication Date09/08/1992
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About Verna Aardema (Author) : Verna Aardema is a published author and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Verna Aardema include Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale, Koi and the Ko... more
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