Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.

Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

"A teenage orphan with no recollection of her past, suddenly discovers that she has abilities that rival the ancient deities told in the folklore of her people."--

Anansi and his wife outsmart the Sky God and win back the beloved folktales of their people.