The Lion’s Whiskers and Other Ethiopian Tales
Revised Edition

edited by Brent Ashabranner
illustrated by Helen Siegl

Elementary School Library Collection, 21st ed.

"Some of the 16 stories have clear morals and give messages about love, honor, courage, and wisdom. Others, in the way of oral tradition, end abruptly with the storyteller asking listeners to provide their own conclusions. . . . Each story is framed by a short introduction to the teller and the circumstances in which it was heard, thus providing some understanding of the story tradition in Ethiopia and a connection to the previous tale. An introduction provides background . . . and an afterword show[s] the historical changes in Ethiopia since the first book was published. A selection worth acquiring for folktale collections or to supplement African studies." — School Library Journal (starred review, 5/97)

About the Editor

Brent Ashabranner has written widely on American social history and complex social issues for young readers. He has worked in Ethiopia, Libya, and Nigeria for U.S. foreign assistance programs and for the Ford Foundation in the Philippines and Indonesia. He was director of the Peace Corps program in India and deputy director of the Peace Corps in Washington, D.C. Currently Mr. Ashabranner lives in Williansburg, Virginia, and devotes most of his time to writing.

Other books by Mr. Ashabranner are

• Dark Harvest
  

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