The Five Fingers attempts to answer the following questions Why is the sky so high? Why do dogs sniff at each others behinds? Why do leopards have spots, and why do tigers have stripes? Why are elephants scared of ants and goats? In short, this book is a collection of eleven fables that explore various themes, such as teamwork, friendship, selfbelief, determination, perseverance, and leadership. But then, the book is not just about positive traits, as there are negative themes too, such as greed, lust, jealousy, war, famine, natural disasters, and how the characters deal with each of these challenges. Here are the stories in a nutshell In The Five Fingers the tallest of the family, Thumb, is beaten and stepped on until he is squashed into a dwarf. Why? Because he refuses to steal during a famine and insists on family values of righteousness and teamwork. Why the Mosquito Sings the Praise of Mr Ear tells us why mosquitoes draw our blood. When an old, grateful mosquito sings his benefactors praise, his songs are out of tune, and this annoys Mr Ears neighbours. The mosquito is asked to stop, but he refuses and he is swatted dead. However, the next breed of mosquitoes is on the warpath to avenge the death of their greatgrandfather. The Fox and the Tiger tells us a unique version of how the tiger got its stripes. In this story, the animals walk upright and wear shoes just like humans. Have you ever wondered why dogs sniff at each others behinds and why they dont sign marriage...

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