Aesop's fables

A little mouse saves the life of a great lion; hungry Grasshopper, too lazy to store food, gets no mercy from the industrious ants; crafty Jackal tricks Klipspringer to escape death - but is himself tricked by the cock and the dog.. Here are 16 of Aesop's wise, witty and timeless fables, portrayed for the first time in an African setting. This is an exciting new interpretation of one of the world's great classics. This unique story collection is vividly illustrated by Beverley Naidoo's fellow South African Piet Grobler, an internationally acclaimed illustrator. The two have previously collaborated on The Great Tug of War for Frances Lincoln

The old lion -- The eagle and the tortoise -- The dog, the cock and the jackal -- The mosquito and the lion -- The rinkhals and the snake-eagle -- The jackal and the klipspringer -- The lion and the warthog -- The donkey, the jackal and the lion -- The cat and the mice -- The monkey and the fishermen -- The farmer and his children -- The farmer and the jackal -- The kudu at the waterhole -- The tamboti and the reeds -- The grasshopper and the ants -- The lion and the mouse.

From The Mosquito and the Lion:"What a fine, strong king you are!" mosquito jeered. "Ha! Show me your claws and teeth! You can't even catch me!"Lion was furious and tried harder to strike Mosquito. Yet every time he attempted to whack the tiny beast, it zigzagged past him.... Excerpted from Aesop's Fables by Beverley Naidoo All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.