Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The dancing palm tree and other Nigerian folktales The dancing palm tree and other Nigerian folktales Barbara K. Walker This collection of eleven tales from Nigeria includes "The Boy and the Leopard," "The King and the Ring," and "The Reward of Treachery." Also contains a glossary and explanation of customs. OL2718197W
How the hare told the truth about his horse How the hare told the truth about his horse Barbara K. Walker A clever hare who boasts that the lion is his horse sets about proving it. OL2718200W
The Ifrit and the magic gifts The Ifrit and the magic gifts Barbara K. Walker The gifts of an imp to three Turkish wanderers bring them good fortune until they meet a clever princess who wants the gifts for herself. OL2718201W
Once there was and twice there wasn't Once there was and twice there wasn't Barbara K. Walker Seven adventures of the bald-headed Turkish peasant boy whose cleverness and luck always make him a hero in the end. OL2718207W
The courage of Kazan The courage of Kazan Barbara K. Walker Recounts how a timid shepherd becomes a hero. OL2718214W
Pigs and pirates Pigs and pirates Barbara K. Walker Three Greek swineherds outsmart the pirates who steal their pigs. OL2718217W
To set them free To set them free Barbara K. Walker A biography of the first President of the Turkish Republic which emphasizes his childhood and early military career. OL2718219W