Fiction - African, Fiction - African American, African Folklore & Mythology, Fairy Tales & Folklore - Regional, North American Folklore & Mythology, African Americans - General & Miscellaneous, African Americans - Folklore & Mythology
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Overview
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 will delight readers of all ages with their universal themes and uncanny wisdom.Synopsis
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.
Book Details
Published
January 1, 1994
Publisher
Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Pages
110
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780802132420