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Set in contemporary Tanzania, this variation on a traditional tale describes how a young girl learns a lesson in patience when a spirit woman sends her to get three whiskers from a lion.
First publish date: 1999
Subjects: Juvenile literature, Folklore, Children's fiction, Folklore, juvenile literature, Folklore, africa
Authors: Tololwa M. Mollel
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