How the Leopard Got His Claws

How the Leopard Got His Claws

From Chinua Achebe, father of modern African literature, comes a vivid fable about power and freedom.

In the beginning, all the animals lived as friends. Their king, the leopard, was strong but gentle and wise. Only Dog had sharp teeth, and only he scoffed at the other animalsâ€™ plan to build a common shelter for resting out of the rain. But when Dog is flooded out of his own cave, he attacks the leopard and takes over as king. And it is then, after visiting the blacksmithâ€™s forge and knocking on Thunderâ€™s door, that the angry leopard returns to regain his throne by the menace of his own threatening new claws. In a riveting fable for young readers about the potency and dangers of power taken by force, Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe, author ofÂ Things Fall Apart, evokes themes of liberation and justice that echo his seminal novels about post-colonial Africa. Glowing with vibrant color, Mary GrandPrÃ©â€™s expressive and action filled paintings bring this unforgettable tale to dramatic life.
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber FBA-|319993
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2011-09-27
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780763648053

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