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The Cow-Tale Switch

Story Stats

Rating: 3
Grade Level: 3, 4, 5
Page count: 8
Categories: African, Folk Tale
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Author

Harold
Courlander

Appeared in

The Cow-Tale Switch

Story Summary

After Ogaloussa is killed by a leopard, his three sons use their combined skills to bring him back to life, but Ogaloussa will give the beautiful Cow-Tale Switch only to the one who contributed the most to bringing him back.