Black Folktales
Twelve remarkable folktales, culled from the black experience in Africa and America, are freshly retold in the thoroughly original voice of Julius Lester. Arranged by topic Origins, Love, Heroes, and People the tales combine universal themes and uncanny wisdom. Though some of these stories have been around for centuries and many were passed down by slaves, Julius Lester's urban expressiveness and Tom Feeling's spirited illustrations give them continued resonance for today's audience.
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Black Folktales
Twelve remarkable folktales, culled from the black experience in Africa and America, are freshly retold in the thoroughly original voice of Julius Lester. Arranged by topic Origins, Love, Heroes, and People the tales combine universal themes and uncanny wisdom. Though some of these stories have been around for centuries and many were passed down by slaves, Julius Lester's urban expressiveness and Tom Feeling's spirited illustrations give them continued resonance for today's audience.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780802132420 |
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Publisher: | Grove/Atlantic, Inc. |
Publication date: | 01/10/1994 |
Edition description: | 1st Evergreen ed |
Pages: | 110 |
Sales rank: | 666,267 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d) |
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