Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock (Anansi the Trickster, #1)

by Janet Stevens

Janet Stevens (Illustrator)

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A classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love. 

When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme, and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game.

Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief. Eric A. Kimmel’s imaginative energy combined with Janet Stevens’ expressive illustrations create the perfect silly stories for fun-loving kids.
  • ISBN10 0823407985
  • ISBN13 9780823407989
  • Publish Date 1 January 1988
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Holiday House Inc