africa, west

Donso, a West African hunterman, learns the importance of living in harmony with nature and the necessity of placing humans among, not above, al other living things.

Provides an overview of the empires of medieval West Africa, including Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, discussing significant people, places, ideas, and events, and examining their development and influence on Islam.

Examines the many different peoples that have lived in West Africa and some of the myths that reflect their beliefs.

Relates a tale from West Africa that describes how Anansi, a spider, came to have eight thin legs.

Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.

A collection of stories gathered from the folklore of the Ashanti and Hausa peoples of western Africa.

Retellings of folktales from various West African cultures, including "Anansi and Hate-to-be-Contradicted," "The Monster Sasabonsam versus the Wonder Child," and "The Man Who Learned the Language of Animals.".