Folktales from Africa : The Baboons that Went This Way and That

FOLLOWING ON FROM THE MUCH-LOVED THE GIRL WHO MARRIED A LION CHILDREN'S EDITION

Tales that speak from the African heart.

A man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked?

Let Alexander McCall Smith once again take you to a land where the bizarre is everyday and magic is real, with more illustrated stories from The Girl Who Married A Lion, his celebration of African folktales.

Praise for Folktales from Africa:

'A collection of charm and tenderness.'

Daily Telegraph

'Deceptively elegant...these brilliant stories shine through in a way that is wholesome, engaging and highly rewarding.'

Herald

'These stories are still beautiful; creating a wryly humorous place where the animal and human worlds are fluidly in touch with each other, and, as in all the best fables, you take a lesson away with you.'

Metro

'It is McCall Smith's wit and storytelling gift that turn these engaging tales into such an enjoyable read. Savour alone or with your children.'

Scotsman