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The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa

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Very cute book by the same author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. This is a collection of animal fables and folk tales from Africa. Each chapter is a short story to be enjoyed by young and old alike. Likewise, the lessons taught vary from explaining animal behavior to teaching people how to live happy lives. Some of my favorites were Guinea Fowl Child, Brave Hunter, and A Blind Man Catches A Bird.

This is a great story, I guess its roots are African. I would recommend this great yarn. Its really good ---ofcourse my favorites books of Mccall's is #1 Ladies Detective Agency.

Warning if you have read the "Baboon" book don't bother with this. They are basically duplicates.
That said, I read this book first and was enchanted with the tales as least half way through. It is a series of very short lessons from an African point of view with animals and/or people teaching moral lessons.
However, after about half way it gets predictable and less and less intriguing. By the time I got to the final story, I probably could have told you what would happen without reading the story.
I think the book would make a good addition for a collection of children's stories or for the bathroom if you want a short read. If you can get the book cheaply, buy it, otherwise pass it up.