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Leah
Mar 11, 2015 rated it really liked it
An African retelling of LRRH. Salma lives with her grandparents, and she is sent to the market by Granny to do the family's shopping. Granny does warn Salma, "And don't talk to strangers, you hear?"

After she's done with Granny's shopping list and overcome by the heat, Salma decides to take a shortcut through the "wild side of town." In doing so she's approached by Mr. Dog (this story's version of the Big Bad Wolf) who, at first, appears to be a helpful stranger.

Mr. Dog acts more like a trickster
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