Cover of A Story, A Story

A Story, A Story

  • 1970 first published
  • 36 pages
  • 19 editions

Gail E. Haley's A Story, A Story (1970) is a fae fiction short story. The story is set in Africa. Key subjects include Folklore, picture books, african folktale and tricksters.

28 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 19 editions.

It runs to roughly 36 pages — about 40 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About A Story, A Story

A folktale of how the African people received stories from the gods.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Subjects

  • Children's stories
  • Folklore
  • Picture books
  • African folktale
  • Tricksters
  • Caldecott Medal
  • Children's fiction
  • Animals
  • Folklore, africa
  • Picture books for children
  • Onyame, Akan deity
  • Sky gods
  • Deals
  • Storytelling
  • Leopard
  • Hornets

Quick answers

Who wrote A Story, A Story?

A Story, A Story was written by Gail E. Haley and first published in 1970.

What genre is A Story, A Story?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is A Story, A Story?

The median edition has 36 pages, about about 40 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A Story, A Story?

Readers who like it often enjoy Lon Po Po, Rumpelstiltskin and Shadow.

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