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Anansi and the Magic Stick

by Eric Kimmel

It's a fine bright day, and all the animals are working, working, working- all except Anansi, that is! Anansi is sleeping, sleeping, sleeping, as usual. The Warthog, Lion, and Zebra wake up Anansi as they laugh at his lazy ways and messy yard. Anansi will show them! He walks, walks, walks, ... right into an amazing secret.

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"adds up to an enjoyable offering that is clever, funny, surprising, and traditional all at once." School Library Journal (starred review)

"Kimmel tells it with cheerful energy, and Stevens' chaotic mixed-media illustrations, with lots of bright pink and green, show Anansi's friends and neighbors--warthog, lion, hyena, zebra, and, in one picture, Kimmel and Stevens--caught up in the mess. The slapstick of the trickster out-tricked is a lot of fun!" Bookist

"This book is as great as jumping in a pool on a hot summer day!! It is about a spider who likes playing tricks on animals. It takes place in Africa. This book is super silly and funny. I think anyone who likes adventures should read it!" Amazon Reviewer