Two beautifully told traditional tales by Beverley Birch. The Water Thief isabout the mischievous antics of Hyena and how crafty Tortoise plays him at hisown game. Lumbwi and the Gazelle is about a moving friendship, but whenLumbwi embarks on a new life he seems to forget about his old friend, todreadful consequences. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genresincluding science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond totexts. Text type: Traditional tales from another culture Curriculum links:English: fairy stories, myths and legends