The Magical Adventures of Pretty Pearl
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Author : Virginia Hamilton
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780060221867
One long time ago, Pretty Pearl god child lived high on a mountaintop in Africa with all other gods. Curious about mankind and itching to show off her powers, she came down off the mountain with her brother, know-all best god John de Conquer, and sailed on a slave ship for America. There she saw the suffering of the black people, and felt their sorrow right behind her eyes . Pretty Pearl knew now was her time to act.Brother John gave her a magical necklace, a set of rules to follow, and a warning to be careful. "Them human bein's be awful tricky," he said."they has most winnin' ways." Drawing upon her fabulous storehouse of black legend, myth, and folklore, Virginia Hamilton has ventured into new ways of exploring the human spirit in this extrodinary fantasy filled with mysteries, beauty, and hope.
Author : Virginia Hamilton
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File Size : 20,44 MB
Release : 1982
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Author : Nina Mikkelsen
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 33,10 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807745953
Provides insight into children's responses to fantasy literature and ways adults can cultivate a children's positive experience with literature.
Author : Karen Michele Chandler
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 13,53 MB
Release : 2024-01-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1496845951
In many popular depictions of Black resistance to slavery, stereotypes around victimization and the heroic efforts of a small number of individuals abound. These ideas ignore the powers of ordinary families and obscure the systematic working of racism. Tending to the Past: Selfhood and Culture in Children’s Narratives about Slavery and Freedom examines Black-authored historical novels and films for children that counter this distortion and depict creative means by which ordinary African Americans survived slavery and racism in early America. Tending to the Past argues that this important, understudied historical writing—freedom narratives—calls on young readers to be active, critical thinkers about the past and its legacies within the present. The book examines how narratives by children’s book authors, such as Joyce Hansen, Julius Lester, Marilyn Nelson, and Patricia McKissack, and the filmmakers Charles Burnett and Zeinabu irene Davis, were influenced by Black cultural imperatives, such as the Black Arts Movement, to foster an engaged, culturally aware public. Through careful analysis of this rich body of work, Tending to the Past thus contributes to ongoing efforts to construct a history of Black children’s literature and film attuned to its range, specificity, and depths. Tending to the Past provides illuminating interpretations that will help scholars and educators see the significance of the freedom narratives’ reconstructions in a neoliberal era, a time of shrinking opportunities for many African Americans. It offers models for understanding the powers and continuing relevance of the Black child’s creative agency and the Black cultural practices that have fostered it.
Author : Sally Odgers
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,63 MB
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1250235510
Pearl the Magical Unicorn is the first in Sally Odgers's three-volume chapter book series illustrated by Adele K. Thomas where the magical unicorn Pearl and her friends take on some of life's tough lessons with humor and heart. Meet Pearl. She is a magical unicorn. But Pearl doesn’t quite know how to use her magic. With the help of her friends, Tweet and Olive, can Pearl believe in her magical self? And what happens when Pearl and her friends stumble upon three naughty, stinky gobble-uns!?
Author : Jennifer Weinberg
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,20 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Barbie (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 9780385373074
"Lumina is a magical mermaid princess. Can she save the kingdom with her pearl powers?"--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Sian Cuffy Young
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Page : pages
File Size : 41,75 MB
Release : 2020-12-06
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ISBN : 9781736217108
Have you ever wondered where garbage goes? Well, Ky never did, until one day when a gust of wind blew the wrapper from her favourite fruit snack out of the bin and out of her reach. Ky was worried because she was taught not to litter. As she drifted off to sleep that night, with thoughts of the wrapper on her mind, she was taken on a magical adventure to see just what happens to garbage. Join Ky on a fun adventure with her new friend Wendy. This children's storybook is filled with beautiful illustrations and an engaging story. It's a conversation starter meant to encourage readers to think about what happens after trash goes in the bin. And as they follow Ky's adventure, children will be inspired to become Eco Heroes, like Ky, so they can positively impact the environment too.
Author : Deborah Kutenplon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 15,89 MB
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 1135528292
Comprehensive and up-to-dateThe first contemporary publication to go beyond examining broad themes and trends in the field, this timely volume looks closely at specific authors and texts. The book is comprehensive and as current as possible, covering works by African American authors for young adults published between 1968-1993-some 200 titles by close to 50 writers. In addition to established authors and bestselling titles, the coverage includes material overlooked by previous studies, such as works from small presses and talented new authors.Guidlines for evaluationAn extensive introduction reviews important milestones in this body of literature and analyzes noteworthy bibliographical and critical publications about such writing. It includes suggested guidelines for evaluating a work in terms of its direct and indirect treatment of such issues as race, gender, class, ability, age, sexuality, and sexual orientation. The book also offers specific guidance for determining the appropriate readership for a work with regard to age and gender.Unusually extensive annotationsThe main body of the book is an annotated bibliography, alphabetical by author, with the works arranged chronologically by publication date. The annotations are much more extensive than those in other bibliographies. Each annotation reads more like a full-length book review and is from one to two pages long and explores themes, plot and character development, evaluates the quality of the writing, judges the handling of issues of race, class, and gender, and provides a readership recommendation.Written in accessible language, this user-friendly book presents a wide range of factual information, evaluations, and analyses. It is a valuable tool for all teachers, librarians, counselors, and young adults
Author : Holly Koelling
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 30,43 MB
Release : 2007-08-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838935699
This is a classic, standard resource for collection building and on-the-spot readers advisory absolutely indispensable for school and public libraries.