Leopard's Tooth

by William Kotzwinkle, Joe Servello (Illustrator)

Charles Pickett, a young member of an anthropological expedition to Africa, fears that the group's leader has been turned into a leopard by a local witch doctor.

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

William Kotzwinkle is a two-time recipient of the National Magazine Award for Fiction, a winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Prix Litteraire des Bouquinistes des Quais de Paris, the PETA Award for Children's Books, and a Book Critics Circle award nominee. His work has been translated into dozens of languages.

Reviews

[Yvensong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting little tale from the viewpoint of a teen boy in the early 1900's who gets to go on a archeological survey trip to Africa. A witch doctor wants revenge against the family friend who has taken Charlie and his father on the trip. The only thing that may save the man is a leopard's tooth. Things don't go so well when the man decides he doesn't like wearing the tooth at all times.

Other than a couple of spots where the story's continuity was a bit disjointed, it was a quick and entertaining read -- and some very nice drawings accompany the storyline.