Get swept away by 8 traditional tales from 8 different African nations retold by master storyteller Gcina Mhlophe, a well-known South African activist, actor, poet, playwright and director. Mhlophe provides a fascinating, fact-filled introduction to each story about the country it comes from to boost young readers' reading comprehension, global awareness and geography knowledge.

The stories include:

• Nolwandle, Girl of the Waves (Namibia)
• Makhosi and the Magic Horns (Malawi)
• Masilo and Masilonyana (Lesotho)
• The Great Hunter (Swaziland)
• Sea Wind (Senegal)
• Ananse and the Impossible Quest (Ghana)
• The Story of the Wise Mother (Sudan)
• Everything Changes, Everything Passes (Ethiopia)

With the author's keen insight and Rachel Griffin's delicate embroidered illustrations, this anthology is truly one-of-a-kind.