The well-known author retells 24 Black American Folktales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom.--School Library Journal, starred review.
This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B..
With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up.--(starred) School Library Journal.
All are beautifully readable.
The well-known author retells 24 Black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom.
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The well-known author retells 24 Black American Folktales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom.--School Library Journal, starred review
