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3) John Henry
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English
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Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
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English
Description
"Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings" by Joel Chandler Harris is a timeless collection of African American folktales that resonate with the charm and wisdom of the Deep South's oral tradition. Published in 1881, these tales are framed through the character of Uncle Remus, a wise and kindly old freedman who shares stories with children.
Harris's work captures the essence of plantation life and the rich oral history passed down through generations....
18) Hello, house!
Author
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
A simple retelling of one of the "Tales of Uncle Remus" in which Brer Wolf hides in Brer Rabbit's House in order to capture him when he comes home.
19) The six fools
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Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A young man searches for three people more foolish than his fiancée and her parents.
20) When birds could talk & bats could sing: the adventures of Bruh Sparrow, Sis Wren, and their friends
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Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
A collection of stories, featuring sparrows, jays, buzzards, and bats, based on those African American tales originally written down by Martha Young on her father's plantation in Alabama after the Civil War.
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