Name: Zomo the Rabbit
ISBN: 9780152010102

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Trickster, Tested

A West African tale pairs a rabbit’s pursuit of wisdom with a challenge from Sky God.

Come here for

A clever rabbit and the pleasures of a trickster tale
A compact tale rooted in Nigerian tradition

Expect

Three seemingly impossible tasks
A contest of wits in pursuit of wisdom

Book Details

Authors: Gerald McDermott
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: May 1, 1996
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Folktale Retellings · Rabbit Stories
Reading lane: Folktale Retellings

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Publisher Categories

Pet Stories
Rabbit Stories
The Classics
Fairy Tale Collections

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Country & Ethnic Folktales
Fairy Tales & Folklore
Folktale Retellings
Funny Stories

About This Book

Zomo the rabbit, a trickster from West Africa, wants wisdom. But he must accomplish three apparently impossible tasks before Sky God will give him what he wants. Is he clever enough to do as Sky God asks? “The tale moves along with the swift concision of a good joke, right down to its satisfying punch line.”-- Publishers Weekly “Wildly exuberant, full of slapstick and mischief, this version of an enduring Nigerian trickster tale, featuring a clever rabbit, is a storyteller’s...

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Zomo the rabbit, a trickster from West Africa, wants wisdom. But he must accomplish three apparently impossible tasks before Sky God will give him what he wants. Is he clever enough to do as Sky God asks? “The tale moves along with the swift concision of a good joke, right down to its satisfying punch line.”-- Publishers Weekly “Wildly exuberant, full of slapstick and mischief, this version of an enduring Nigerian trickster tale, featuring a clever rabbit, is a storyteller’s delight.”-- Booklist