A collection of legends from different areas of the country features fifteen of America's little-known heroines, such as Molly Cotton-Tail, Brer Rabbit's clever sister. By the author of The Talking Eggs.
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"Stories culled from the melting pot of American culture (Hawaiian, Eskimo and Native American, among others) unite a league of female folk heroes as courageous, irascible and noble as any of their more famous male counterparts," said PW. "Scratchboard illustrations accentuate the tales' preposterous humor." Ages 8-12. (Feb.)
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Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Grade 3-8-- In many ways, this volume continues the work of Ethel Johnston Phelps's Tatterhood and Other Tales (Feminist Pr, 1978) as it offers authentic folk and fairy tales about heroines. Here, however, San Souci confines himself to North America and organizes his selections by region, moving from east to west. The women come from the Native American, African American, Mexican American, and Canadian traditions. Although they differ in many ways from their male counterparts, there are still tricksters, sweet talkers, and brave and strong protagonists like those found in hero stories. There has been some retelling, some modifications of dialects, some reshaping of open endings, but the plots have not been tampered with. Each story is illustrated with an engraving of some sort, with black background and white lines that give the pictures an antique quality like a woodcut or copper engraving. Notes on the stories and an extensive list of further reading are appended. An impressive and gratifying collection that's a cut above other such compilations. --Ruth K. MacDonald, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CT
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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I'm a teacher in the Oakland Schools in California and these tales are wonderful to read aloud. Particularly to black children because it picks up the nuances of the spoken word as they hear it. The criticism by a reviewer that the tales aren't true to their source is irrelevant. So what? These tales are for fairly young children, grades 3 through 5. Naturally, they've been cleaned up a little. I can't see by doing this that the author has robbed them of their energy or humor.The children love them. That's all that counts. Judith Cohen
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This book was so good! I just loved it. My little sister just loved it too. The discriptions in the book were really good! I also just loved all of the characters! I recommend this book to people young and old.
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This author has rounded up some great American folk tales with females as the main character. While some of the stories may sound familiar, the author does take "writer's license" and changes them somewhat -- as is the case with many folk tales. Overall, it is a great addition to your American folk tales collection, especially if you have young ladies in your household.
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Sister Fox, Brother Coyote, Mistah Fox, Billy Bally Bully, Miss Molly, Molly Cottontail, Drop Star, Star Maiden, Natchez Belle, New Orleans, Old Sally Cato, Pale-Faced Lightning, Aunt Nancy, Hungry Billy, Pike County, Joe Call, Mike Fink, Native Americans, New York, Br'er Rabbit, Don Perez, Mount Superstition, Salt Lake City New!
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Sister Fox, Brother Coyote, Mistah Fox, Billy Bally Bully, Miss Molly, Molly Cottontail, Drop Star, Star Maiden, Natchez Belle, New Orleans, Old Sally Cato, Pale-Faced Lightning, Aunt Nancy, Hungry Billy, Pike County, Joe Call, Mike Fink, Native Americans, New York, Br'er Rabbit, Don Perez, Mount Superstition, Salt Lake City New!
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- The North American Indian: Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States, the Dominion of Canada, and Alaska by Edward S. Curtis in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Myths and Legends of Our Own Land by Charles M. Skinner in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- American Negro Folklore by John Mason Brewer in Back Matter
- Folklore in America: Tales, Songs, Superstitions, Proverbs, Riddles, Games, Folk Drama and Folk Festivals by Tristram P. Coffin in Back Matter
- Tales from the American Frontier by Richard Erdoes in Back Matter
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- Speaking Out: Storytelling and Creative Drama for Children by Jack Zipes on page 173, page 193, and Back Matter
- Fearless Girls, Wise Women & Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from Around the World by Kathleen Ragan in Back Matter
- Myths and Hero Tales: A Cross-Cultural Guide to Literature for Children and Young Adults by Agnes Regan Perkins in Front Matter
- Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from Around the World by Kathleen Ragan in Back Matter
- Children Tell Stories: Teaching and Using Storytelling in the Classroom (Multimedia DVD included with the book) by Martha Hamilton in Back Matter
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