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FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES
Martin, Francesca

Clever Tortoise: A Traditional African Tale

32 pp. | Candlewick | August, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-7636-0506-9 $$14.99
(3) K-3 When Elephant and Hippo begin to bully the smaller animals, Tortoise challenges them each to a tug of war. After a few hours of futile pulling they learn new respect for the tortoise--little knowing they were pulling against each other the whole time. Flourishes from the oral tradition and lively folk-art-like watercolors distinguish this retelling of a southern Tanzanian tale.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

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