The Hyena and the Seven Little Kids

Overview

Retold and illustrated with a South African flair, this book is a charming adaptation of an original fairy tale with universal qualities. Gogo Goat warns her seven children not to allow Hyena into the house while she is gone. Crafty Hyena, however, does his best to trick the kids into letting him in. Will they be safe from Hyena? Who will trick whom in the end?

Author Biography

Véronique Tadjo is the recipient of the prestigious literary prize, the Grand Prix Littéraire d'Afrique Noire, and the author of several books, including As the Crow Flies, Red Earth, and Reine Pokou. Hannah Morris is an artist, a visual columnist for Women24.com, a regular contributor to South Africa’s Fresh Living magazine, and the illustrator of the award-winning children’s book uTshepo Mde: Tall Eough. She lives in New York City.