The Date Palm and the Sparrow
In a small village nestled on the border between the vast Sahel and the golden desert sands, there grew a tall and majestic date palm. Her trunk was strong
Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
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July 2025 - Page 7
The Girl Who Spoke to the Wind (Retold from the folktale “The Wind’s Whisper”)
In a peaceful village at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Algeria, lived a young girl named Amira. From the moment she was born, Amira had a special
The Girl and the Spirit of the River
In a sun-drenched village on the edge of a winding river lived a girl named Halima. Her voice was soft, but her heart was bold. She was the daughter
The Hyena’s Greedy Trick (A West African Folktale Retold)
Long ago, in the golden plains where the baobab trees cast long shadows across the dry earth, the animals of the savannah lived under a delicate balance. Each animal
The Desert Mirror and the Jealous Sisters (Retold from the Algerian folktale “The Magic Mirror of the Desert”)
In a small village on the edge of the Sahara, there lived three sisters—Amina, Laila, and Zainab. They were known throughout the village for their beauty and skill at
The Jackal’s Clever Deal with the Lion (Retold from the Algerian folktale “The Clever Jackal and the Greedy Lion”)
In the vast expanse of the savannah, where the golden grasses sway beneath an endless sky, lived a lion named Bakar—proud, fierce, and feared by all. Bakar ruled the
The Orphan and the Gazelle
In a sun-baked village on the edge of the Algerian desert lived a young girl named Malika. Her parents had passed when she was barely walking, and since then,
Farmer Mybrow and the Fairies
Deep in the Gold Coast, where the sun kisses the earth and the forests whisper ancient secrets, lived a humble farmer named Mybrow. Known for his diligence and modesty,
Anansi and the Talking Melon
Deep in the African savanna, where the sun painted golden hues across the land and the air buzzed with life, there lived a spider named Anansi. Not just any
The Orphan Boy and the Magic
Once, in a serene village nestled among towering trees, there lived an orphan boy. With no parents to call his own, he faced each day alone—hungry, cold, and often
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