When Lion Could Fly

Softcover

By: Nick Greaves

A lovely collection of African stories with some beautiful illustrations. Interesting as stories for children or adults who want to know a bit about african myths and legends

The folklore and mythology of the African people have been handed down by word of mouth through generations of tribal life. In a land which, until very recently, teemed with the richest wildlife in the world, people and animals lived for centuries in close proximity to one another, and came to know and understand each other intimately. African folk tales reflect this special relationship. Nick Greaves, who lives in Zimbabwe, has studied the traditional animal stories of different tribes from many parts of the continent. In this book he records some of the best