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Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) - Hardcover
In the tradition of Hamilton's The People Could Fly and In the Beginning, a dramatic new collection of 25 compelling tales from the female African American storytelling tradition. Each story focuses on the role of women--both real and fantastic--and their particular strengths, joys and sorrows. Full-color illustrations.
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" The storytelling is dramatic and direct in this collection of 19 tales... The Dillon's glowingly detailed acrylic illustrations extend the horror, comedy, rhythm, and spirit of the tales." Booklist - starred review
..".these are tales to be read over and over again." - PW - starred review
.." It's hard to envision the shelf- children's or adult - on which this volume doesn't belong." - Kirkus pointer review
"Virginia Hamilton and the Dillons have produced yet another superb offering.. The book is a gallery of beautiful women of color. Entrancing and important, this notable colloaboration desrves a wide success." - SLJ- starred review
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..".these are tales to be read over and over again." - PW - starred review
.." It's hard to envision the shelf- children's or adult - on which this volume doesn't belong." - Kirkus pointer review
"Virginia Hamilton and the Dillons have produced yet another superb offering.. The book is a gallery of beautiful women of color. Entrancing and important, this notable colloaboration desrves a wide success." - SLJ- starred review
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Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002) changed children's literature for generations of readers, winning every major award in her field across the globe. Her awards and honors include the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, a MacArthur Fellowship, and four honorary doctorates. Virginia was married to Arnold Adoff, and they have two children and one grandchild.
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- PublisherBlue Sky Press (AZ)
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0590473700
- ISBN 13 9780590473705
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages128
- IllustratorDillon Diane, Dillon Leo
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