Book Band: Lime, ideal for ages 6+
A quirky retelling of the traditional stories of the spider god Anansi from West Africa by Andrew Fusek Peters.
Nyame, the sky god, has a special treasure – in a big, brass chest are all the stories ever told. Anansi, the cleverest of spiders, notices that people on Earth are bored. Unfortunately, she can't tell a story, but she can spin a web. So she makes a ladder up into the sky, determined to bring back the stories, whatever it takes.
This humorous version of the stories of Anansi by Andrew Fusek Peters features fun black-and-white illustrations by Sara Ugolotti and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.
The Bloomsbury Readers series is full of book-banded stories to help children read independently in Key Stage 2, written by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes created by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is suitable for both home and school.
Books for Keeps notes, "Any list that brings together such a quality line-up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support their journey toward independent reading and gaining confidence and understanding."
Pages: 64, Year of Publication: 0804, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm
