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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2001
Gr 1-5 Ysaye M. Barnwell brings warmth and humor to the storytelling here, drawing on the rich religious and folk tradition of African-American culture. While many of the stories are personal ("My Father's Dream" and "A True Frog Story"), others, such as "A Family Trip Down South," frame Barnwell's experiences in the larger social context of segregation and Jim Crow laws. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
