 |  | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: Papa Bois saves a Deer Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 26 Papa Bois is the protector of the a forest. He protects all its creatures, flora and fauna. In this story Papa Bois tricks a hunter and his dog to save a deer’s life. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: Bo Nancy and Tar baby Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 14 In this West Indian folk tale, an old man gets his revenge on the trickster Bo Nancy. The old man builds a tar baby, puts a piece of bread in its hand, and puts it to stand at the junction where Bo Nancy is sure to pass. Bo Nancy, unaware that it is a trap, tries to take the bread from the tar baby, but gets stuck to it instead. He is forced to remain stuck to the tar baby until the old man returns and punishes Bo Nancy. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: The Race Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 12 This is the story of how Bo Lizard defeated Bo Dog in a race. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: The young man and the diablesse Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 24 A recently married young man is lured into a dark lonely place by a pretty girl who, at midnight, turns into an old, ugly woman with one foot in the form of a cloven hoof. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: The Cricket match Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 9 This story is about a cricket match between the animals in the forest with Bo Lion and Bo Monkey as the team’s captains. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: The boy and the Douens Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 18 In this story, a little boy who liked to have his own way, disobeyed his parents and went too deep in the forest one day. He got lost and came across some strange looking children, whose feet were turned backward, with their heels facing forward. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: Bo Nancy and the Yams Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 7 An old man is tricked by the character Bo Nancy. Bo Nancy convincs an old man that he would get a larger yam crop if he planted packages of boiled yams and salt-fish wrapped fig leaves. Bo Nancy then returns in the night, eats all the yam and salt fish, and laughs at the foolish old man he has tricked. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: The lady and her three sons Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 16 This is the story about the three brothers Big Eye, Thin Foot and Broad Mouth. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: The Soucouyant Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 22 An attack on a villager’s best cow fuels the hunt for the blood sucking creature that poses as a human during the day and a ball of fire at night. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Alladin, M.P. Title: The Lagahoo Source: Folk Stories and Legends of Trinidad, p. 20 In this story a man named Bo Bo has an encounter with a shape-shifting creature with chains around its neck. Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Anthony, Michael Title: Winky and the Sapodilla Tree Contributor(s): Mills, Therese (compiler) Source: The Shell Book of Trinidad Stories, p. 51 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Ashtine, Eaulin Title: Monkey Liver Soup Contributor(s): Robins, Brian Source: Monkey Liver Soup and other Tales from Trinidad, p. 1 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Ashtine, Eaulin Title: How the agouti lost its tail Contributor(s): Robins, Brian Source: Monkey Liver Soup and other Tales from Trinidad, p. 23 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Ashtine, Eaulin Title: Young Nelson and Old Nelson Contributor(s): Robins, Brian Source: Monkey Liver Soup and other Tales from Trinidad, p. 31 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Ashtine, Eaulin Title: The two fishermen Contributor(s): Robins, Brian Source: Monkey Liver Soup and other Tales from Trinidad, p. 12 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Assee, Siegmund Title: Recovery Contributor(s): Mills, Therese (compiler) Source: The Shell Book of Trinidad Stories, p. 80 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Bassant, Reynold Title: The School bus and Jai Contributor(s): Mills, Therese (compiler) Source: The Shell Book of Trinidad Stories, p. 5 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Dean, Darryl Title: Woodbrook Boys make a Snowman Contributor(s): Mills, Therese (compiler) Source: The Shell Book of Trinidad Stories, p. 107 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Farrell, Lucia Title: Ma Mathilda's Terite Contributor(s): Mills, Therese (compiler) Source: The Shell Book of Trinidad Stories, p. 99 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Giuseppi, Undine Title: Play Mas' Contributor(s): Mills, Therese (compiler) Source: The Shell Book of Trinidad Stories, p. 59 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |
 | | Author(s): Hodge, Merle Title: Millicent Contributor(s): Mills, Therese (compiler) Source: The Shell Book of Trinidad Stories, p. 21 Click on the PDF icon to read the story |