Hamilton, Virginia
Summary: Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1985
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HAMHamilton, Virginia
Summary: Recounts the journey of Black slaves to freedom via the underground railroad, an extended group of people who helped fugitive slaves in many ways.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7115 HAMHamilton, Virginia
Summary: In this West Indian version of the Rumpelstiltskin story, Lit'mahn spins thread into gold cloth for the king's new bride.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Blue Sky Press 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HAMHamilton, Virginia
Summary: Twelve trickster tales that show the migration of African culture to America via the West Indies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Sky Press 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HAMHamilton, Virginia.
Summary: The nineteen stories in this book focus on the magical lore and wondrous imaginings of African American women. A remarkable book that honors our heritage while giving us hope and inspiration for the future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Sky Press 1995
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HAMAdair, Virginia Hamilton
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1998