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Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) |
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Rating: Summary: Wonderfully powerful book- a must read for all girls Review: In "Her Stories," African American women tell their tales of magic, supernatural and real life, while emphasizing their strength and imaginations. The Cleverness and determination of African American women is shown.
Rating: Summary: Wonderfully powerful book- a must read for all girls Review: In "Her Stories," African American women tell their tales of magic, supernatural and real life, while emphasizing their strength and imaginations. The Cleverness and determination of African American women is shown.
Rating: Summary: Tells the tales of African American Women Review: In "Her Stories," African American women tell their tales of magic, the supernatural and real life, while emphasizing their strength and imagination. Through fantastic stories, the cleverness and determination of African American women is shown.
Rating: Summary: A beautiful compilation of African American folklore! Review: Note: This review refers to the book "Her Stories" and NOT "Second Cousins," though for some reason reviews of both books appear on both product pages.
"Her Stories" is a delightful collection of nineteen stories from African American culture, retold by award-winning author Virginia Hamilton. The stories are divided into five categories: Her Animal Tales, Her Fairy Tales, Her Supernatural, Her Folkways and Legends, and Her True Tales. Each story focuses on a female, African American protagonist, and is about 3-4 pages in length. Hamilton's writing is vivid and colorful, yet remains simple enough that younger readers should have no trouble. The stories would also be great to read aloud. While Hamilton has translated the tales into contemporary language for easier understanding, she leaves a few conventions from Creole, Gullah, and other forms of speech that are best read aloud for full effect.
The book is also a great study in African American literary and oral tradition, and is suitable for adults as well as children. Each story is followed by commentary from the author, providing the history of the tale, how it reflects African American heritage, explanation of any unusual aspects of the story, and any additional points of interest. Some of the stories are based in history, and others are entirely ficitonal. Some bear likenesses to more familiar tales as well - "Catskinella" is an alternative form of the popular Cinderella story, and "Little Girl and Buh Rabby," comes from the tradition of Brer Rabbit stories.
"Her Stories" is also beautifully illustrated, bringing out the best in each tale. At the end of the book Hamilton has included some reflections on her own childhood, and how her mother influenced her decision to compile stories about strong African American women. This book is perfect for anyone, young or old and of any culture, interested in reading traditional folklore.
Rating: Summary: Meet Virginia Hamilton Review: The first time I met Virginia Hamiliton was when I read "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush." I thought, this author rivals Toni Morrison with her vivid language, but she writes for children. How wonderful! "Her Stories : African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales" is a illustrated collection of folk stories that any child would enjoy. Parents could read the tales to a young child to introduce Hamilton's work. Then later the child could begin to read some of the easier Virginia Hamilton stories such as "Cousins." Virginia Hamilton has written books that appeal to elementary, middle, and high school students. A student who finds her early will have a fine author to befriend him/her from kindergarten to high school.
Rating: Summary: Meet Virginia Hamilton Review: The first time I met Virginia Hamiliton was when I read "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush." I thought, this author rivals Toni Morrison with her vivid language, but she writes for children. How wonderful! "Her Stories : African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales" is a illustrated collection of folk stories that any child would enjoy. Parents could read the tales to a young child to introduce Hamilton's work. Then later the child could begin to read some of the easier Virginia Hamilton stories such as "Cousins." Virginia Hamilton has written books that appeal to elementary, middle, and high school students. A student who finds her early will have a fine author to befriend him/her from kindergarten to high school.
Rating: Summary: This book is a great show African American culture. Review: This book is great at showing a part of oral history of the African American culture. Most of these stories I have never heard before. They show a great deal of imagination and I would recomend these short tales for bed time stories for any children. The stories slan words would be the only real challenge for a younger reader. Most of the stories have morals and are very interesting. I strongely recomend this book to everyone of every race and natonality!!!
Rating: Summary: second cousins Review: This book is really funny and sad at the same time ..... In Cammy Coleman family things have gotten alot better since her third cousin died . Then her cousin Elodie has to move in with her. At the family reuion two of their cousins come in to town their freinship and secrets can change the family forever
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