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First Reading: Tortoise and the Tug-of-War

By Clifford Samuel
Series: First Reading Level 4
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First Reading: Tortoise and the Tug-of-War is a beautiful West African folktale, specially written for beginner readers. This is a funny re-telling of a West African folktale, in which the trickster Tortoise challenges Hippo and Elephant to a tug-of-war. Brains beat brawn in an enchanting tale... Read More
Format: Hardback
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First Reading: Tortoise and the Tug-of-War

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First Reading: Tortoise and the Tug-of-War is a beautiful West African folktale, specially written for beginner readers.

This is a funny re-telling of a West African folktale, in which the trickster Tortoise challenges Hippo and Elephant to a tug-of-war.

Brains beat brawn in an enchanting tale with a happy ending.

Series: First Reading Level 4

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805312109

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 March 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Giusi Capizzi
  • Illustrated by Rosaria Scolla

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Clifford Samuel Education & Reference Series: First Reading Level 4

About the Author

Clifford Samuel is an award-nominated actor and writes for the stage and screen. He's of Nigerian heritage and has strong Igbo roots.

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