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Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river but he cant swim How will he get there Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back so Monkey hops aboard Trouble is Crocodile is hungry toofor Monkey Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodiles sharp teeth Master storyteller and artist Gerald McDermott brings the vibrant colors of India to his telling of this classic trickster tale which has plenty of cleverness and a sprinkling of mischief
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Caldecott Medalist Gerald McDermott's illustrated books and animated films have brought him international recognition. He is highly regarded for his culturally diverse works inspired by traditional African and Japanese folktales, hero tales of the Pueblos, and the archetypal mythology of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. It was his fascination with the imagery of African folklore that led him to the story of Anansi the Spider. McDermott was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Cass Technical High School, where he was awarded a National Scholastic Scholarship to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Once in New York, he began to produce and direct a series of animated films on mythology in consultation with renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell. These films became the basis for McDermott's first picture books. Among his many honors and awards are the Caldecott Medal for Arrow to the Sun, a Pueblo myth, and Caldecott honors for Anansi the Spider: A Tale from Ashanti and Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest. In addition, McDermott is Primary Education Program Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation.
