Donso, a West African hunterman, learns the importance of living in harmony with nature and the necessity of placing humans among, not above, all other living things.
Because Osebo the leopard won't share his magnificent drum with anyone, Nyame the Sky-God offers a reward to whichever animal presents the drum to him.
Long ago in Africa, the sky god Nyame keeps all of the stories to himself, but when Anansi the spider asks their price, Nyame agrees to trade his stories if Anansi can perform four seemingly impossible tasks.
A couple's youngest son is forced to leave his West African village because he chooses music over the more practical occupations of his brothers, but years later he returns to show the wisdom of his choice.
Relates the traditional West African tale, based on actual events, of how the slave Agassu becomes free and returns to lead his people. Also includes brief biographies of nine African-Americans involved in the struggle for equal rights.
Explores the food, cooking traditions, customs, eating habits, and food sources of West Africa, and provides insights into the nation's culture, history, and everyday life.
