The Baboons Who Went This Way And That: Folktales From Africa: Folktales From Africa

A man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked? With more stories from his original celebration of African folktales, "The Girl Who Married A Lion", let Alexander McCall Smith once again take you to a land where the bizarre is everyday and magic is real. Review "'A collection of charm and tenderness' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Deceptively elegant... these brilliant stories shine through in a way that is wholesome, engaging and highly rewarding' HERALD 'These stories are still beautiful; creating a wryly humorous place where the animal and human worlds are fluidly in touch with each other, and, as in all the best fables, you take a lesson away with you' METRO" About the Author ALEXANDER MCCALL Smith was born in Zimbabwe and educated there and in Scotland. He is Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and is a member a number of national and international bodies concerned with bioethics. His books include numerous books for children, collections of short stories and novels. A bird that can be milked? A man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? Let Alexander McCall Smith once again take you and your kids to a land where the bizarre is everyday and magic is real, with more illustrated stories from The Girl Who Married A Lion, his celebration of African folktales. A man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked? Let Alexander McCall Smith once again take you to a land where the bizarre is everyday and magic is real, with more illustrated stories from his celebration of African folktales