Tarisai won't stand by and become someone's pawn-but is she strong enough to choose a different path for herself? With extraordinary world-building and breathtaking prose, Raybearer is the story of loyalty, fate, and the lengths we're willing to go for the ones we love. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes. In this African myth, Anansi, who is a mischievous folk hero and trickster, must determine which of his sons is worthy enough to become the keeper of a precious gift. Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. The Ashanti have lived West Africa for hundreds of years and are presently in Ghana, which contains both jungle and savanna climate zones. Anansi the Spider: a tale from the Ashanti people of Ghana, a country in West Africa, is a folktale written down and illustrated by Gerald McDermott. But The Lady has other ideas, including a magical wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey: Kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust. Gerald McDermott adapted his Caldecott-nominated childrens book 'Anansi the Spider' from Ashanti folklore. To learn more about MaiStoryBook's Leaning English Interactive Read Aloud Series and to access additional resources check out MaiStoryBook's blog: http:/. That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai, who has always wanted to belong somewhere. If she's picked, she'll be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood.

The Lady sends her to the capital of the global empire of Aritsar to compete with other children to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. Book Synopsis: Based on a folktale by the Ashanti people, Anansi the Spider tells the story of how the. But what if you've sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. This is a live reading of the childrens book Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott.

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko The epic debut YA fantasy from an incredible new talent-perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir Nothing is more important than loyalty.

Anansi the spider by gerald mcdermott