Anancy and Mr Dry-Bone by Fiona French (author) (UK edition)

This delightful trickster tale based on characters from traditional Caribbean and West African folk-tales is brought to vivid life with vibrant illustrations. Poor Anancy and rich Mr Dry-Bone both want to marry Miss Louise, but she wants to marry the man who can make her laugh. She does not laugh at Mr Dry-Bone’s conjuring tricks and acrobatics so Anancy decides to ask the animals for help in winning her over.