Joyce C. Arkhurst

Joyce C. Arkhurst, also known as Joyce Cooper Arkhurst, was a children's author best known for her book 'The Adventures of Spider: West African Folktales,' which retells six traditional West African stories featuring the trickster Spider. Her work preserves and shares African folklore with young readers, explaining elements like Spider's thin waist and bald head. She authored at least six books listed on Goodreads.