3 Books Published by Shorelines on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

From this bizarre beginning, an amusing and thought-provoking tale ensues. The Singer and the Snorer is a folk tale from Sierra Leone of a distinct type: the dilemma story. It ends in a riddle that the reader is invited to solve.

Anansi the spider is famous the world over. His catalogue of tricks and misdemeanours illustrate basic aspects of human nature, whether those humans are children or adults! Anansi stories promote the universal values of brains over brawn, of inventiveness, quick-wittedness and resourcefulness under pressure.