Robert Hull author of Stories from West Africa , recommends in his introduction that: "to make what you're about to read come even more alive, think to yourself that you are wrapped in a warm blanket round an African. The night is cool, the stars are big and low. The teller leads forward and begins to tell the tale..."" If readers take this sound advice they will be transported to a place where storytelling is rich in tradition and golden in interpretation. From the story of Anansi and Hate-to-be-contradicted , a tale from Ghana of a man who hates it when people disagree with him, to the spine-tingling story of Down to Deadtown from Nigeria, Stories from West Africa takes the reader on a journey into the heartland of the country, capturing the imagination and the essence of traditional stories, each of which is distinctively illustrated by Tim Clarey. A rich, imaginative and colourful book that children and adults alike will cherish. (Age 7 and over) -- Susan Harrison "

 

This book was recognised by the Kurt Maschler Award.

This book is part of a book series called Multicultural Stories .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 48 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 1999 by Hachette Children's Group .

Robert Hull has been a teacher for over twenty-five years. He has a special interest in creative writing, and is the author of many children's books. His book 'Multicultural Stories: Stories from West Africa' was short-listed for the Kurt Maschler Award.