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Author: Eric A. Kimmel

📘 Anansi and the magic stick by Eric A. Kimmel

Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargained for.

First publish date: 2001

Authors: Eric A. Kimmel

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📘 Anansi's party time

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