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a Tonga tale
By Aardema, Verna & Chess, Victoria
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80371-554-7
- Publisher
- New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c1997.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1997
K-Gr 3 A retelling of a Bantu fable, set in the "region north of the Limpopo River." When the animals' water hole runs dry, Rabbit refuses to help dig the new well, even though she expects to drink from it when it is finished. Lion and Elephant say, "No work, no water." Thirsty Rabbit complains to Ostrich, who generously shares some juicy berries. Rabbit goes back and devours every last berry but denies th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
