Adventures of Aku |
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| Author:
| Bryan, Ashley |
| ISBN: | 978-0-689-30519-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1976 |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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When sent to retrieve their master's magic ring from Spider Ananse, Okra the cat and Okraman the dog prove their true worth in this beautifully illustrated tale from acclaimed illustrator Ashley Bryan. In this story within a story, when the jealous Spider Ananse steals a ring from Aku, Aku's dog and cat join him on many adventures to retrieve it. While in the end they are successful, Okra, the cat, proves to have been the more capable companion while the dog gets...
More Description When sent to retrieve their master's magic ring from Spider Ananse, Okra the cat and Okraman the dog prove their true worth in this beautifully illustrated tale from acclaimed illustrator Ashley Bryan.
In this story within a story, when the jealous Spider Ananse steals a ring from Aku, Aku's dog and cat join him on many adventures to retrieve it. While in the end they are successful, Okra, the cat, proves to have been the more capable companion while the dog gets into troubles of his own, and this is why dogs now sleep and eat on the ground, while cats get the best bed in the house and tasty treats.