The Adventures of Aku: Or, How It Came About That We Shall Always See Okra the Cat Lying on a Velvet Cushion, While Okraman the Dog Sleeps Among the
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When sent to retrieve their master's magic ring from Spider Ananse, Okra the cat and Okraman the dog prove their true worth in this beautifully illustrated tale from acclaimed illustrator Ashley Bryan. In this story within a story, when the jealous Spider Ananse steals a ring from Aku, Aku's dog and cat join him on many adventures to retrieve it. While in the end they are successful, Okra, the cat, proves to have been the more capable companion while the dog gets into troubles of his own, and this is why dogs now sleep and eat on the ground, while cats get the best bed in the house and tasty treats.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0689305192
ISBN13:9780689305191
Release Date:July 1976
Publisher:Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Length:80 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.4" x 9.6"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
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