Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales
In a companion volume to The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales (Knopf, 1985), Hamilton retells 19 tales with female protagonists which have been passed down from generation to generation by African American women. The tales are divided into five sections: animal stories; fairy tales; the supernatural; folkways and legends; and true tales. Each section is introduced by an author's note and includes three or four stories. Each tale is told in a distinctive voice and followed by commentary that places the story in a historical and cultural context. Leo and Diane Dillon's distinguished color paintings add to the overall elegance of this beautifully designed volume. ©1995 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 7-12
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Format:
Short Stories
Subjects:
African Americans
Animals (Fiction)
Folk and Fairy Tales
Girls and Women
Supernatural
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publishers:
Blue Sky, Scholastic
Publish Year: 1995
Pages: 109
ISBN: 0590473700
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 398 Hamilton