Laird, Elizabeth.
London : Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2009.
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Notes:
- Here are eight desert tales, some written down for the first time. –Back cover.
- The ogress and the snake — How the cat became woman’s friend — How the dog became man’s friend — Deya Ali and the thieves — The sun and the raven — The good prince — Slippery Hirsi and Crooked Kabaalaf — The miraculous head.
- Magical folk tales from the country of Somalia–many written down for the very first time–are retold in a delightful collection that includes such characters as Deya Ali, the greedy trickster fox Kabaalaf, the crooked shopkeeper the good prince and the magical (and bodyless) Head.
Subjects:
- Tales — Somalia.
- Tales — Juvenile literature.
- Somalis — Folklore.
- Folklore — Somalia.
- Somalia. fast (OCoLC)fst01205351
- Juvenile works. fast (OCoLC)fst01411637
Requested by East African Education Grant