ZOMO THE RABBIT A TRICKSTER TALE FROM WEST AFRICA

Author(s): Gerald McDermott

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Zomo the rabbit, a trickster from West Africa, wants wisdom. But he must accomplish three apparently impossible tasks before Sky God will give him what he wants. Is he clever enough to do as Sky God asks? REVIEWS "The tale moves along with the swift concision of a good joke, right down to its satisfying punch line."--Publishers Weekl "Wildly exuberant, full of slapstick and mischief, this version of an enduring Nigerian trickster tale, featuring a clever rabbit, is a storyteller's delight."--Booklist AUTHOR GERALD MCDERMOTT is an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator and the creator of numerous award-winning books and animated films for children. Winner of the Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors, he is also a consultant to the Joseph Campbell Foundation on mythology in education AGES 5-7 GRADES K-2


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780152010102
  • : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
  • : Harcourt Children's Books
  • : 0.17
  • : 01 May 1996
  • : .17 Inches X 11 Inches X 9 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Gerald McDermott
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 398.2
  • : 32