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In this playful tale, Anansi the Spider devises a plan to mislead Turtle into catching a fish for his supper. Turtle cleverly counters Anansi’s tricks, securing a free meal while also explaining how spider webs were first formed.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Eric A. Kimmel
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