The King and the Tortoise

By Tololwa M. Mollel

In a traditional folktale from Cameroon, the patient and wise tortoise wins over the clever fox, the speedy hare, and the strong elephant when the king asks his subjects for a robe of smoke. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395644801
• ISBN13: 9780395644805
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

an authentic Cameroonian tale, well told and illustrated

This is a nicely illustrated and well-written retelling of a Cameroonian folktale. Young children will enjoy it and learn a little of Cameroon storytelling in the process. It is a nice window on the whole genre of west African stories about Tortoise, the eternal trickster. The ending may seem a little unusual to Americans and Europeans, but that is part of its charm and educational value. Highly recommended to anyone who wants their children to appreciate the spirit of west African stories.