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The dancing palm tree and other Nigerian folktales
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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. |
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How the hare told the truth about his horse
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Barbara K. Walker |
A clever hare who boasts that the lion is his horse sets about proving it. |
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The Ifrit and the magic gifts
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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. |
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Once there was and twice there wasn't
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Barbara K. Walker |
Seven adventures of the bald-headed Turkish peasant boy whose cleverness and luck always make him a hero in the end. |
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The courage of Kazan
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Barbara K. Walker |
Recounts how a timid shepherd becomes a hero. |
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Pigs and pirates
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Barbara K. Walker |
Three Greek swineherds outsmart the pirates who steal their pigs. |
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To set them free
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Barbara K. Walker |
A biography of the first President of the Turkish Republic which emphasizes his childhood and early military career. |
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