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Tales from Africa

by Mary Medlicott, Ademola Akintola · 2000

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Includes nine stories based on folklore from various African countries and three original stories, representing the cultural diversity which exists in Africa.

Genre
folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisAfricaAfricaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 96 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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