An engaging and cunning tale from a renowned storyteller and celebrated artist featuring a familiar character from the oral tradition of the Ashanti people of Ghana. Anancy became a symbol of survival when introduced to Caribbean folklore by African slaves. Children will shiver with delight at the suspense of the creepy haunted house, flying bats, mysterious noises, and falling objects! Bold, dark, atmospheric illustrations are splashed with bright colour.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2002 by Annick Press Ltd .

St phane Jorisch's work has won many awards, including three Governor General's Awards for Illustration. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Richardo Keens-Douglas is an actor, broadcaster, and writer of plays, songs, and children's stories. His musical adaptation of "The Nutmeg Princess" won the 1999 Dora Mavor Moore award for outstanding new musical. He divides his time between Toronto and Grenada.