Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela (Editor)

"It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books."â??Nelson Mandela, from the Foreword

The vibrant tradition of African folktalesâ??an oral heritage of stories that predates Ovidâ??is long, varied, and exceptionally rich, but surprisingly has been largely overlooked in the West. Nelson Mandela, the Nobel Laureate for Peace, selected thirty-two African stories for this extraordinary new book, an anthology that will present Africa's oldest folktales to the children of the world.

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In these stories, we meet a Kenyan lion named Simba and tricksters from Zulu folklore; we hear the voices of the scheming hyena and learn from a Khoi fable how animals acquired their tails and horns. Accompanied by dozens of enchanting, specially commissioned color paintings, these fablesâ??culled from African countries as far-flung as Morocco, Uganda, and Tanzaniaâ??present a veritable bible of stories "universal in their portrayal of humanity, beasts, and the mystical." Four-color illustrations throughout.

About the Author
Nelson Mandela was South Africa's first democratically elected president. He lives in Johannesburg and remains a leading figure of international diplomacy