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Trickster tales (Gerald McDermott)

Author:
McDermott, Gerald
 
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1.  Papagayo: the mischief maker

 
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Book cover for "Zomo the Rabbit".
Description:
Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.
Book cover for "Raven".
Description:
Raven, a Pacific Coast Indian trickster, sets out to find the sun.
Book cover for "Coyote".
Description:
Coyote, who has a nose for trouble, insists that the blackbirds teach him how to fly, but the experience ends in disaster for him.
Book cover for "Jabutí the tortoise".
Description:
All the birds enjoy the song-like flute music of Jabuti, the tortoise, except Vulture who, jealous because he cannot sing, tricks Jabuti into riding his back toward a festival planned by the King of Heaven.

6.  Pig-Boy: a trickster tale from Hawaiʻi

 
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Book cover for "Monkey".
Description:
Crocodile wants to feast on Monkey's heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy eating mangoes all day.