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Tales From Around The World

Throughout history, before pens, computers, books and libraries - people have told each other stories. TFATW is a growing collection of short stories including retold traditional tales and original stories from around the world.

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Why the Sun and the Moon live in the Sky
Africa, BY COUNTRY, FOLKTALES, STORIES

Why the Sun and the Moon live in the Sky

Many years ago the sun and water were great friends, and both lived on the earth together. The sun very…

The Hare and the Lion
Africa, BY COUNTRY, FOLKTALES, STORIES

The Hare and the Lion

One day Soongoo′ra, the hare, roaming through the forest in search of food, glanced up through the boughs of a…

Why the Bat flies by Night
Africa, BY COUNTRY, FOLKTALES, STORIES

Why the Bat flies by Night

A bush rat called Oyot was a great friend of Emiong, the bat; they always fed together, but the bat…

The King’s Magic Drum
Africa, BY COUNTRY, FOLKTALES, STORIES

The King’s Magic Drum

Efriam Duke was an ancient king of Calabar. He was a peaceful man, and did not like war. He had…

The Woman with Two Skins
Africa, BY COUNTRY, FOLKTALES, STORIES

The Woman with Two Skins

Eyamba I. of Calabar was a very powerful king. He fought and conquered all the surrounding countries, killing all the…

The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter
Africa, BY COUNTRY, FOLKTALES, STORIES

The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter

There was once a king who was very powerful. He had great influence over the wild beasts and animals. Now…

The Lion and the Jackal
Africa, BY COUNTRY, FOLKTALES, STORIES

The Lion and the Jackal

Hawu, hawu, hawu, my children,” Gogo began one evening. “You know, cleverness is a very important thing to own! Why,…

The man who never lied
Africa, BY COUNTRY, FOLKTALES, STORIES

The man who never lied

Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the name of Mamad. He never lied. All the people…

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