This is a beautifully told and illustrated book of African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales. The Dillions are noted for their sumptuous and magical art work; each one of these paintings is wonderful. Virginia Hamilton was awarded the 1995 Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for this lovely book which has the gold award sticker on the cover . The copyright page has the full number line including the # 1 and the words First Printing October 7, 1995.

AFRO AMERICAN FOLKLORE CHILDREN S FICTION JUVENILE GENERAL FAIRY TALES COUNTRY ETHNIC SOCIAL SCIENCE AFRICAN STUDIES