Pinduli

This Book called "Pinduli" was written and illustrated by Janell Cannon 

and it was released on Thursday, September 2, 2004.

This is Pinduli the Striped Hyena 

who lives in Africa. 

Striped Hyenas are different than Spotted Hyenas. 

Stripped Hyenas have long Furs, pointed Ears, and Stripes. 

She lived with her Mother. 

So Mama Hyena told Pinduli not to go far 

and she and Pinduli must hunt soon and 

there was little to eat lately in the Evening to find enough 

to fill their Bellies. 

The African Hunting Dogs were laughing about her Ears

and then Pinduli let her pointed Ears fall flat against her Head. 

Pinduli puffed her Mane when Lion sees her. 

Pinduli was circling backed into the Water Hole 

and waded in it and let the Water soak in her Fur 

and her Stripes were not showing. 

Pinduli was rolling in a Pale Dust to stuck her wet Fur. 

Pinduli looked like a Labrador Retriever when 

she was dusted, coat flattened and her Ears pinned, 

but she was not a Dog, she was a Hyena. 

So Dog was came to speak with Pinduli, "O great Spirit!" 

because he made fun of her Ears 

and Fennec Fox called Dog Butterfly Head. 

And then Lion came next that he has spread discord by insulting a Hyena's Mane 

and Vulture called his own Mane a Mange. 

And then Zebra came last 

that she told Pinduli the Owl told her that her Stripes were so garish. 

Finally, Mama Hyena found Pinduli and she said to Pinduli she looked awful. 

Pinduli was glad to be home again and it was worth getting in Trouble. 

All she has to do is to take 5 Baths to get the Dirt off of her Fur. 

Mama Hyena was worried sick and she was looking for everywhere for Pinduli 

that she licked Pinduli to make it her Coat smooth. 

Fennec Fox and Servel have big Ears, 

and Vulture and Marabou Stork have bald Heads, 

and Owl and Adder have Stripes. 

At the End of the Story called "Pinduli", 

Pinduli was eating sweet Berries. 

Mama Hyena told Pinduli she was not only the most beautiful Hyena ever,

she was a smartest Hyena ever.