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Set in contemporary Tanzania, "Subira subira" presents a retelling of a traditional African tale. A spirit woman instructs a young girl to fetch three whiskers from a lion, teaching her the value of patience along the way.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Tololwa M. Mollel
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