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Anansi Stories·7 min read·41 illustrations

Anansi and the Sky God

To bring stories from the Sky God to the people, Anansi accepts an impossible price and succeeds through patience, observation and clever planning.

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3 min read·Illustrated

Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom

Anansi tries to keep all the world's wisdom for himself, but a difficult climb and one sensible suggestion teach him that wisdom can never belong to one person alone.

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