Cover of Anansi and the Tug of War

Anansi and the Tug of War

  • 2012 first published
  • 31 pages
  • 2 editions

Published in 2012, Anansi and the Tug of War is a mythic fiction short story by Lesley Sims. The story is set in West Africa. It deals with legends, spiders, Anansi and pictorial works.

6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 31 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

  • West Africa

Subjects

  • Legends
  • Spiders
  • Children's stories
  • Anansi
  • Tug of war, Game
  • Pictorial works
  • Tricksters
  • Folklore
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • English language

Quick answers

Who wrote Anansi and the Tug of War?

Anansi and the Tug of War was written by Lesley Sims and first published in 2012.

What genre is Anansi and the Tug of War?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is Anansi and the Tug of War?

The median edition has 31 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Anansi and the Tug of War?

Readers who like it often enjoy Anancy and Mr. Dry-Bone, Trickster and The Clever Monkey.

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