Sebgugugu the Glutton
A Bantu Tale from Rwanda
by Verna Aardema
ISBN: 0865433771
ISBN-13: 9780865433779
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A picture-book version of a Bantu folk tale from Rwanda. Sebgugugu is a poor man who lives in a small hut with his wife and two children. All Sebgugugu has is one cow, so he begs Imana, the Lord of Rwanda, to help him and his family. Moved by Sebgugugu's pleas, Imana provides the family with an abundance of food. But that is not enough for Sebgugugu, who continues to beg Imana for more and more until he finally wears out Imana's patience, and is punished for his greediness. Illustrated with colorful cut-paper collages.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Africa World Pr
Published date: 1993
Size: 10.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Ages: Preschool to Preschool
Synopses
A greedy poor man tests the patience of Imana, Lord of Rwanda, until he loses everything.
Publisher's Notes
A retelling of a Bantu folktale provides a humorous look at humankind as it follows the antics of Sebgugugu, whose gluttony leads him into all sorts of difficulties.
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Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda
Verna Aardema
Africa World Pr. Used - Good. Ex-library. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1993. Hardcover. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Some rubbing on cover. Cover has some wear on edges. Some discoloration/sunfade of cover/spine. Some aging/yellowing of text pages. Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. EX-LIBRARY with typical library markings, attachments and wear. Dust jacket: Good. ( more information)
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Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda
Aardema, Verna
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Africa World Pr, 1993 Hardback : hard cover edition in good or better condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life.. NIS. ( more information)
Offered by Great Pacific Book Co. (United States)
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