Inspired by three traditional African tales, follow the crafty spider Anansi, and find out how his greed and cunning don’t always get him what he wants. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Inspired by three traditional African tales, follow the crafty spider Anansi, and find out how his greed and cunning don’t always get him what he wants. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.