Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales

Gracefully told by Newbery Medalist Virginia Hamilton, this collection of 19 stories focuses on the magical lore and wondrous imaginings of Black women.

Vibrant paintings by Caldecott Medallists Leo and Diane Dillon glow with the drama and mystery of each tale while reflecting the warmth and beauty of the people who first told them.

Author: Virginia Hamilton
Publisher: Blue Sky Press
Published: 11/01/1995
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780590473705
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 14923 / Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales


Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Winner
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/13/1995 pg. 61
Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/1995 pg. 1565
New York Times 11/12/1995 pg. 23
Booklist 11/01/1995 pg. 470
School Library Journal 11/01/1995 pg. 111
Booklist 02/15/1996 pg. 1006
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1996 pg. 742
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1995 pg. 91 - Superior,Well Above Average
Booklist 02/15/1997 pg. 1014
Booklist 03/15/1998 pg. 1235
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/1995 pg. 21
ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1996 pg. 1274
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1996 pg. 1289
School Library Journal 11/01/1997
School Library Journal 11/01/1995

About the Author
Leo & Diane Dillon are two of the most acclaimed illustrators of our time. They collaborated for more than five decades. Their long list of awards includes two Caldecott Medals, the NAACP Image Award, five Coretta Scott King Awards and Honors, four Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, and induction into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. Leo and Diane created award-winning picture books, book covers, magazines, and other art until Leo's death in 2012. Love and the Rocking Chair is their final collaboration. Diane Dillon lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002) changed children's literature for generations of readers, winning every major award in her field across the globe. Her awards and honors include the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, a MacArthur Fellowship, and four honorary doctorates. Virginia was married to Arnold Adoff, and they have two children and one grandchild.
Leo & Diane Dillon are two of the most acclaimed illustrators of our time. They collaborated for more than five decades. Their long list of awards includes two Caldecott Medals, the NAACP Image Award, five Coretta Scott King Awards and Honors, four Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, and induction into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. Leo and Diane created award-winning picture books, book covers, magazines, and other art until Leo's death in 2012. Love and the Rocking Chair is their final collaboration. Diane Dillon lives in Brooklyn, New York.