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Her stories : African American folktales, fairy tales, and true tales
- Title
- Her stories : African American folktales, fairy tales, and true tales / told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon.
- Author
- Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002.
- Publication
- New York : Blue Sky Press, c1995.
- Supplementary Content
- Contributor biographical information
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | Sc F 95-370 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
Not available - Please for assistance. | Text | Request in advance | J 398.2 H | Offsite |
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- Description
- xiii, 112 p. : col. ill.; 29 cm.
- Summary
- Collection of 19 folktales, legends, and true stories celebrating the heroic cunning, patience, and courage of African-American women and girls.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-112).
- Awards (note)
- Coretta Scott King Award, author, 1996; Caldecott Honor Book; American Library Association Notable Children's Book 1996
- Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 1996.
- Contents
- Her animal tales: Little girl and Buh Rabby -- Lena and big one tiger -- Marie and redfish -- Miz Hattie gets some company -- Her fairy tales: Catskinella -- Good Blanche, bad Rose, and the talking eggs -- Mary Belle and the mermaid -- Mom Bett and the little ones a-glowing -- Her supernatural: Who you! -- Macie and Boo Hag -- Lonna and cat woman -- Malindy and little devil -- Her folkways and legends: Woman and man started even -- Luella and the tame parrot -- The mer-woman out of the sea -- Annie Christmas -- Her true tales: Millie Evans: plantation times -- Lettice Boyer: from way back -- Mary Lou Thorton: my family.
- Call Number
- Sc F 95-370
- ISBN
- 0590473700
- 9780590473705
- LCCN
- 94033055 /AC
- OCLC
- 30915948
- NYPG95-B7708
- Author
- Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002.
- Title
- Her stories : African American folktales, fairy tales, and true tales / told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon.
- Imprint
- New York : Blue Sky Press, c1995.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-112).
- Awards
- Coretta Scott King Award, author, 1996; Caldecott Honor Book; American Library Association Notable Children's Book 1996Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 1996.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Dillon, Leo, ill.Dillon, Diane, ill.Schomburg Children's Collection.
- Research Call Number
- Sc F 95-370