![]() | Title: read it yourself: Ananse and the Sky God Author: Fran Hunia Illustrator: Angie Sage Year: 1980 Binding: Hardback Publisher: Ladybird Books Ltd. Remarks: c.1989 reprint Book Condition: Like New Jacket Condition: N/A
Description:
"There are many stories about Ananse, the Spider man. They come from Africa, but are
known to children all over the world.
This is one of the stories. It tells how Ananse went to the Sky God to ask for some
stories for the children of Earth, and it tells how the Sky God's stories came to be
known as 'Spider Stories'".
Large text for easy reading. Superb, double-spread colour illustrations throughout. Pastedowns and endpapers depict an exquisite double-spread chinoiserie peacock accompanied by butterflies. Glazed pictorial boards. Upper corners negligibly bumped; lower are straight. Spine tail slightly bumped; head is straight. Child Asst barcoded label stuck over original barcoded ISBN. Internally, the book is effectively brand new. Measures 17.5 cm × 11.5 cm (7″ × 4.6″). 12mo. 51 pp. Price: £6.50 |