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Title: Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) by Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon ISBN: 0-590-47370-0 Publisher: Blue Sky Press Pub. Date: October, 1995 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: This book is a great show African American culture.
Comment: This book is great at showing a part of oral history of the African American culture. Most of these stories I have never heard before. They show a great deal of imagination and I would recomend these short tales for bed time stories for any children. The stories slan words would be the only real challenge for a younger reader. Most of the stories have morals and are very interesting. I strongely recomend this book to everyone of every race and natonality!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderfully powerful book- a must read for all girls
Comment: In "Her Stories," African American women tell their tales of magic, supernatural and real life, while emphasizing their strength and imaginations. The Cleverness and determination of African American women is shown.
Rating: 4
Summary: A beautiful compilation of African American folklore!
Comment: "Her Stories" is a delightful collection of nineteen stories from African American culture, retold by award-winning author Virginia Hamilton. The stories are divided into five categories: Her Animal Tales, Her Fairy Tales, Her Supernatural, Her Folkways and Legends, and Her True Tales. Each story focuses on a female, African American protagonist, and is about 3-4 pages in length. Hamilton's writing is vivid and colorful, yet remains simple enough that younger readers should have no trouble. The stories would also be great to read aloud. While Hamilton has translated the tales into contemporary language for easier understanding, she leaves a few conventions from Creole, Gullah, and other forms of speech that are best read aloud for full effect.
The book is also a great study in African American literary and oral tradition, and is suitable for adults as well as children. Each story is followed by commentary from the author, providing the history of the tale, how it reflects African American heritage, explanation of any unusual aspects of the story, and any additional points of interest. Some of the stories are based in history, and others are entirely ficitonal. Some bear likenesses to more familiar tales as well - "Catskinella" is an alternative form of the popular Cinderella story, and "Little Girl and Buh Rabby," comes from the tradition of Brer Rabbit stories.
"Her Stories" is also beautifully illustrated, bringing out the best in each tale. At the end of the book Hamilton has included some reflections on her own childhood, and how her mother influenced her decision to compile stories about strong African American women. This book is perfect for anyone, young or old and of any culture, interested in reading traditional folklore.
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Title: The People Could Fly : American Black Folktales by Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Virginia Hamilton ISBN: 0679843361 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 04 January, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Cousins by Virginia Hamilton ISBN: 0590454366 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: January, 1993 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Bud, Not Buddy (Newbery Medal Winner, 2000) by Christopher Paul Curtis ISBN: 0440413281 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 08 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Many Thousand Gone : African Americans from Slavery to Freedom by Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Virginia Hamilton ISBN: 0679879366 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 02 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Land (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) by Mildred D. Taylor ISBN: 0803719507 Publisher: Phyllis Fogelman Books Pub. Date: September, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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