Why Turtle's Shell Is Cracked


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Why the Tortoise Has Patchy, Broken Shell


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When the party was over, everyone left, and the tortoise has no means of going home. The tortoise jumped from the sky and landed on hard rocks on the earth and shattered his shell. He became so sick and spent so many months behind the rocks. Although he got better, his shell became cracked and patchy. This is why the tortoises shell is patchy.




How Turtle's Back was Cracked


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Turtle's shell is cracked when the wolves plot to stop his boastful ways.










When Turtle Grew Feathers


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Choctaw variant of Aesop's fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, in which Turkey assists Turtle in defeating Rabbit.




How the Turtle Got Its Shell


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Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.




How the Tortoise Cracked His Shell


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An African folklore about the story of the greedy Tortoise/ Turtle. Before now the Tortoise has always had a very beautiful and smooth shell. Discover through this African folklore, how the Tortoise cracked his shell and ever since it's has remained cracked.




Living Stories of the Cherokee


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Traditional and modern stories by the Cherokee Indians of North Carolina reflect the tribe's religious beliefs and values, observations of animals and nature, and knowledge of history.