Folktales in Africa were traditionally told by the moonlight around a village fire after the completion of a long hard day of work.

This book, beautifully illustrated each page, is a collection of such folktales taken from 15 southern African countries. The stories are typical of African oral traditions where nature and animals appear as characters in addition to humans. Familiar themes of jealousy, cleverness, trickery, bravery and compassion infuse these stories.

Each story is followed by a quiz giving information about the country from which the story comes. This makes it a unique book: not only a remarkable read but also an educational tool.