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The Adventures of High John the Conqueror
By Steve Sanfield and John Ward (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Yearling Books
Publication date January 1, 1992
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Book category Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780440405566
ISBN-10 0440405564
Dimensions 0.50 by 5 by 8 in.
Weight 0.20 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price $3.50
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery.
Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780531058077
 
With Tracy Bryan | from Orchard Books (April 1, 1989)
9780531058077 | details & prices | 113 pages | 6.00 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.90 lbs | List price $12.95
This edition also contains Stand Boldly & Shine Brightly!: A Kid's Secret Guide to Facing Bullies
About: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery
Paperback
Book cover for 9780874834338 Book cover for 9780874837742
 
Reissue edition from August House Pub Inc (April 1, 2005)
9780874837742 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 10-12 | 0.45 lbs | List price $11.95
About: Presents a collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of African-Americans during and immediately after the time of slavery.
Reprint edition from August House Pub Inc (March 1, 1996)
9780874834338 | details & prices | 113 pages | 6.25 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 10-12 | 0.45 lbs | List price $8.95
About: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of Blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery
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Reprint edition from Yearling Books (January 1, 1992)
9780440405566 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.20 lbs | List price $3.50
About: A collection of sixteen African American folktales focuses on the adventures of High John the Conqueror--a legendary Black folk hero who was always able to outwit and outguess his white slave masters
Prebinding
Book cover for 9781439535998
 
Reissue edition from Paw Prints (August 11, 2008)
9781439535998 | details & prices | List price $20.95
About: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery.

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