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The Adventures of High John the Conqueror

Product Description: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery.

By Steve Sanfield and John Ward (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780531058077 | Orchard Books, April 1, 1989, cover price $12.95 | also contains Stand Boldly & Shine Brightly!: A Kid's Secret Guide to Facing Bullies | About this edition: 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:

9780874837742 | Reissue edition (August House Pub Inc, April 1, 2005), cover price $11.95 | About this edition: 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.

9780874834338 | Reprint edition (August House Pub Inc, March 1, 1996), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of Blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery

9780440405566 | Reprint edition (Yearling Books, January 1, 1992), cover price $3.50 | About this edition: 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:

9781439535998 | Reissue edition (Paw Prints, August 11, 2008), cover price $20.95 | About this edition: A collection of sixteen tales about High John the Conqueror, the traditional trickster hero of blacks during and immediately after the time of slavery.

The Ballad of Belle Dorcas

A hypnotic African-American conjure tale tells how the beautiful Belle Dorcas finds a conjure woman to make a spell that will keep her husband from being sold and sent away. Reprint. AB. H.

By William H. Hooks and J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780394846453 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, August 1, 1990, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: When she falls in love with Joshua, a slave, free-born Belle Dorcas uses the magic of a conjer woman to keep Joshua with her.

Paperback:

9780679878094 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, December 1, 1995, cover price $5.99 | About this edition: An African American conjure tale tells how the beautiful Belle Dorcas finds a conjure woman to make a spell that will keep her husband from being sold and sent away

Library:

9780394946450 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, August 1, 1990, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: When she falls in love with Joshua, a slave, free-born Belle Dorcas uses the magic of a conjer woman to keep Joshua with her.

Reinforced:

9780606084871 | Demco Media, December 1, 1995, cover price $12.25 | About this edition: An African American conjure tale tells how the beautiful Belle Dorcas finds a conjure woman to make a spell that will keep her husband from being sold and sent away

Bo Rabbit Smart for True: Folktales from the Gullah

By Priscilla Jaquith

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Library:

9780399611797 | Putnam Pub Group, June 1, 1981, cover price $9.99

Brer Rabbit

Describes Brer Rabbit's encounters with the Tar-Baby, Brer Fox, Brer Vulture, and Brer Bear

By Mark Davies and Arthur Suydam (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780943718163 | Kipling Pr, March 1, 1989, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Describes Brer Rabbit's encounters with the Tar-Baby, Brer Fox, Brer Vulture, and Brer Bear

Brer Rabbit & Boss Lion

Boss Lion threatens to eat all the inhabitants of the village, until he is outsmarted by Br'er Rabbit.

By Joel Chandler Harris, Brad Kessler and Bill Mayer (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780887082740, titled "Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion" | Har/cas edition (Picture Book Studio Audio, December 1, 1994), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Boss Lion threatens to eat all the inhabitants of the village, until he is outsmarted by Br'er Rabbit.

9780887082733 | Simon & Schuster, September 1, 1993, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Boss Lion threatens to eat all the inhabitants of the village, until he is outsmarted by Br'er Rabbit.

Brer Rabbit and His Tricks

Rhymed versions of 'Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby,' 'Winnianimus Grass,' and 'Hello House,' first collected by J.C. Harris

By Edward Gorey (illustrator) and Ennis Rees

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Hardcover:

9781562822156 | Reissue edition (Hyperion, January 1, 1992), cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Rhymed versions of 'Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby,' 'Winnianimus Grass,' and 'Hello House,' first collected by J.

Paperback:

9781562825775 | Reprint edition (Hyperion, March 1, 1994), cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Rhymed versions of 'Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby,' 'Winnianimus Grass,' and 'Hello House,' first collected by J.

Reinforced:

9780606057691 | Demco Media, March 1, 1994, cover price $12.20 | About this edition: Rhymed versions of 'Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby,' 'Winnianimus Grass,' and 'Hello House,' first collected by J.

Br'Er Rabbit in the Briar Patch

One he's stuck on the tar baby, Brer Rabbit must find a way of tricking Brer Fox into letting him go

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Hardcover:

9780792450559 | Bdd Promotional Book Co, October 1, 1989, cover price $5.98 | About this edition: Once he's stuck on the tar baby, Brer Rabbit must find a way of tricking Brer Fox into letting him go.

Brer Rabbit's Adventures

The stories of the sly-witted Brer Rabbit are presented in a lavishly illustrated edition that features his adventures in the Briar Patch with his woodland rivals, Brer Bear and Brer Fox.

By Rene Cloke (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780517120873 | Derrydale, February 1, 1995, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Recounts the adventures of Brer Rabbit as he tricks Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and Brer Bear, saves Brer Tortoise and Mrs.

The Headless Haunt and Other African-American Ghost Stories

A collection of twenty-one traditional African-American ghost stories combines European and African folklore for a bewitching brew of restless spirits, supernatural seers, and helpful hints for dealing with the less-than-dead. Original.

By James Haskins and Ben Otero (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780060229948 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, September 1, 1994, cover price $14.00 | About this edition: A collection of ghost stories and anecdotes that are part of the folklore of African Americans

Paperback:

9780064406024, titled "The Headless Haunt: And Other African-American Ghost Stories" | Trophy Pr, September 1, 1995, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: A collection of ghost stories and anecdotes that are part of the folklore of African Americans

Library:

9780060229979 | Harpercollins, September 1, 1994, cover price $13.89 | About this edition: A collection of ghost stories and anecdotes that are part of the folklore of African Americans

Reinforced:

9780606084543 | Demco Media, September 1, 1995, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: A collection of ghost stories and anecdotes that are part of the folklore of African Americans

An Illustrated Treasury of African American Read-Aloud Stories: More Than 40 of the World's Best -Loved Stories for Parent and Child to Share

Collects adapted African American short stories, fables, fairy tales, folktales, songs, and excerpts with biography and recollections of slavery in stories that can each be read to children in less than ten minutes.

By Christian Clayton (illustrator), Jan Spivey Gilchrist (illustrator), Christy Hale (illustrator) and Susan Kantor (editor)

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Hardcover:

9781579123475 | Hachette Books, December 1, 2003, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Collects adapted African American short stories, fables, fairy tales, folktales, songs, and excerpts with biography and recollections of slavery in stories that can each be read to children in less than ten minutes.

John Henry

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain

By Julius Lester

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Prebinding:

9780785718628 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain

John Henry

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain

By Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780140566222 | Puffin, December 1, 1999, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain

School and Library:

9780803716063 | Dial Books for Young Readers, October 1, 1994, cover price $18.99 | About this edition: Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain

Library:

9780803716070 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1994, cover price $16.89 | About this edition: Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain

Reinforced:

9780606174183 | Demco Media, September 1, 1999, cover price $16.95 | also contains John Henry | About this edition: Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain

Prebinding:

9781442007147 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, April 9, 2009), cover price $16.99 | also contains John Henry

John Henry

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain

By Jerry Pinkney (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780788206825 | Har/cas edition (Weston Woods, June 1, 1998), cover price $24.95

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780788200861 | Weston Woods, June 1, 1998, cover price $6.95

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Prebinding:

9781442007147 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, April 9, 2009), cover price $16.99 | also contains John Henry

Jump

A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in the animal community.

By Van Dyke Parks

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Hardcover:

9780152413514 | Har/cas edition (Harcourt Childrens Books, December 1, 1990), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in the animal community.

Jump Again!: More Adventures of Brer Rabbitr

Continues the lighthearted adventures and antics of the crafty Brer Rabbit

By Joel Chandler Harris, Barry Moser (illustrator) and Van Dyke Parks

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Paperback:

9780152015596 | Reprint edition (Harcourt Childrens Books, September 1, 1997), cover price $7.00 | About this edition: Continues the lighthearted adventures and antics of the crafty Brer Rabbit

Jump on Over! the Adventures of Brer Rabbit and His Family

Five tales in which Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox

By Van Dyke Parks

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Paperback:

9780152017071, titled "Jump on Over!: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit and His Family" | Reprint edition (Voyager Books, March 1, 1998), cover price $8.00 | About this edition: A collection of five tales in which Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and Brer Bear in order to ensure his family's survival during a drought.

Prebinding:

9780613081610 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $16.45 | About this edition: A collection of five tales in which Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and Brer Bear in order to ensure his family's survival during a drought.

Jump! the Adventures of Brer Rabbit

Five stories chronicle the tales of Brer Rabbit

By Joel Chandler Harris

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9780613023276 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $15.70 | About this edition: A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in the animal community.

Jump!: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

Five stories chronicle the tales of Brer Rabbit

By Barry Moser (illustrator)

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9780606115261 | Reprint edition (Demco Media, May 1, 1997), cover price $14.66 | About this edition: A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in the animal community.

Jump!: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

Five stories chronicle the tales of Brer Rabbit

By Joel Chandler Harris, Malcolm Jones and Van Dyke Parks

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Paperback:

9780152014933 | Reprint edition (Voyager Books, May 1, 1997), cover price $7.00 | About this edition: A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in the animal community.

School and Library:

9780152413507 | Harcourt Childrens Books, September 1, 1986, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in the animal community.

The Knee-High Man and Other Tales

Retells six tales from American black folk literature: 'Why the Waves Have Whitecaps,' 'Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Bear,' 'Why Dogs Hate Cats,' 'The Farmer and the Snake,' 'What is Trouble?' and 'The Knee-High Man.'

By Julius Lester

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Hardcover:

9780803745933, titled "The Knee-High Man, and Other Tales" | Dial Books for Young Readers, June 1, 1972, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Drawing from Black folklore, the author recreates six stories about the wind and the water, Mr.

Paperback:

9780140548105 | Reprint edition (Dutton Childrens Books, September 1, 1985), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Drawing from Black folklore, the author recreates six stories about the wind and the water, Mr.

Kwanzaa Folktales

Celebrating the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa, a collection of original folktales illuminates the seven principles of the celebration-- faith, creativity, collective work and responsibility, purpose, unity, self-determination, and cooperative economics.

By Jonelle Allen and Angela Bassett

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Cassette/Spoken Word:

9781570421402 | Hachette Audio, December 1, 1994, cover price $9.98 | About this edition: A collection of original folktales celebrating the African-American holiday illuminates the seven principles of the occasion--faith, creativity, collective work and responsibility, purpose, unity, self-determination, and cooperative economics.

The Life Cycle of an Opossum

Clever Doc Rabbit uses his wits to outsmart Brer Fox, who has set out to trap him.

By Julian May

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Library:

9780516051321 | Creative Co, September 1, 1973, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Clever Doc Rabbit uses his wits to outsmart Brer Fox, who has set out to trap him.

Little Eight John

Little Eight John, as mean as mean there was, persists in disobeying his mother until he finds his mischief backfiring on him

By Wil Clay (illustrator) and Jan Wahl

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Hardcover:

9780525673675 | Lodestar Books, September 1, 1992, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Little Eight John, as mean as mean there was, persists in disobeying his mother until he finds his mischief backfiring on him

Paperback:

9780140556308 | Reprint edition (Puffin, February 1, 1998), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Little Eight John, as mean as mean there was, persists in disobeying his mother until he finds his mischief backfiring on him

Reinforced:

9780606129824 | Reprint edition (Demco Media, February 1, 1998), cover price $12.74 | About this edition: Little Eight John, as mean as mean there was, persists in disobeying his mother until he finds his mischief backfiring on him

Prebinding:

9780613082594 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $14.30 | About this edition: Little Eight John, as mean as mean there was, persists in disobeying his mother until he finds his mischief backfiring on him

One-Hundred-And-One African-American Read-Aloud Stories

Adapts and presents the best African-American short stories, fables, fairy tales, hymns, and excerpts that can be read to children in less than ten minutes, culled from the work of Paula Fox, Langston Hughes, Harriet Jacobs, Booker T. Washington.

By Susan Kantor (editor)

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Hardcover:

9781579120399 | Hachette Books, January 9, 1998, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Adapts and presents the best African American short stories, fables, fairy tales, hymns, and excerpts that can be read to children in less than ten minutes

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

A celebrated compilation provides a richly illustrated collection of more than twenty American Black folktales that feature animal trickster tales, supernatural stories, and slave narratives. Coretta Scott King Award winner. Narrated by James Earl Jones. 25,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

By Leo Dillon (illustrator) and Virginia Hamilton

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Hardcover:

9780375804717 | Har/com edition (Random House Childrens Books, October 1, 2000), cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Retells African 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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