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The Iroko-Man
A Yoruba Folktale
By Gershator, Phillis & Kim, Holly C.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-53106-810-6
- Publisher
- New York : Orchard Books, c1994.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 1994
PreS-Gr 3 The Iroko-man, who inhabits the heart of a very old iroko tree, is a powerful spirit capable of both good and evil magic. When no babies are born in the village, the women appeal to him to lift the spell. In return, the farmers' wives promise food and animals, but the woodcarver's wife, having no food, rashly offers her firstborn. Predictably, the woman regrets the contract and breaks her pledge when the child is born. For this, the Iroko-man turns her into a bird. The woodcarver cleverly...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
