Bibliograph

Behind the back of the mountain;, Black folktales from southern Africa., Retold by Verna Aardema. Pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon

Type

Label

Behind the back of the mountain;, Black folktales from southern Africa., Retold by Verna Aardema. Pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliography: p. 83-85

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Behind the back of the mountain;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

600270

Responsibility statement

Retold by Verna Aardema. Pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon

Sub title

Black folktales from southern Africa.

Summary

Ten folk legends from southern Africa include Hottentot, Zulu, and Bantu tales

Table Of Contents

Little hen eagle (Zulu) -- The trick on the trek (Bushman) -- Tshinyama's heavenly maidens (Tshindao) -- How Blue Crane taught Jackal to fly (Hottentot) -- The winning of Kwelanga (Zulu) -- Sebgugugu the glutton (Bantu) -- This for that (Thonga) -- Tsui and the great beast (Zulu) -- Saso and Gogwana the witch (Tshindao) -- The house in the middle of the road (Zulu)

Target audience

juvenile

Contributor

Creator