{"product_id":"african-tales","title":"African Tales","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-add-form\"\u003eRetold by Gcina Mhlophe\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-contributors-main\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributor-info\"\u003eIllustrated by Rachel Griffin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute description\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003eGet swept away by 8 traditional tales from 8 different African nations retold by master storyteller Gcina Mhlophe, a well-known South African activist, actor, poet, playwright and director. Mhlophe provides a fascinating, fact-filled introduction to each story about the country it comes from to boost young readers' reading comprehension, global awareness and geography knowledge. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003eThe stories include:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNolwandle, Girl of the Waves (Namibia)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakhosi and the Magic Horns (Malawi)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasilo and Masilonyana (Lesotho)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Great Hunter (Swaziland)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea Wind (Senegal)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnanse and the Impossible Quest (Ghana)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Story of the Wise Mother (Sudan)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything Changes, Everything Passes (Ethiopia)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nWith the author's keen insight and Rachel Griffin's delicate embroidered illustrations, this anthology is truly one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"data table additional-attributes\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"col data\" data-th=\"Product Dimensions\"\u003e9 x 11 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"col data\" data-th=\"Page Count\"\u003e96 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"col data\" data-th=\"Age Range\"\u003eAges 8 years and up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Contributors\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors-title\"\u003eRetold by - Gcina Mhlophe\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors-bio\"\u003eGcina Mhlophe has been writing and performing for over twenty years and conducts storytelling workshops around the world. Gcina has received many awards, including the Fringe First award, the Josef Jefferson award, an OBIE (Off-Broadway Theatre Award) and two honorary degrees in literature. She founded the Literacy Promotion Road Show, which travels to schools all over South Africa to set up libraries. Gcina lives in Durban, South Africa with her husband, daughter and two cats.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors-title\"\u003eIllustrated by - Rachel Griffin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors-bio\"\u003eRachel Griffin's artwork has been recognized all over the world for its ornate detail, which blends fabrics, beads, stamps and other odds and ends. Her passion for collecting helps her to accumulate a vast range of items that she can incorporate into her work. Her work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and galleries, including her own \"one woman\" exhibition at London's Barbican Centre. She has illustrated several well-loved books for Barefoot. She currently lives in Bristol, England with her husband, Rob, and daughter, Betzy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Barefoot Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44521193898298,"sku":"10621089","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/2063\/9546\/products\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-19-at-12.05.30-PM.png?v=1752036862","url":"https:\/\/playing-mantis.myshopify.com\/products\/african-tales","provider":"Playing Mantis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}