| Beneath the Blazing Sun Contributor(s): Ellis, Rex M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874834880 ISBN-13: 9780874834888 Publisher: August House Publishers OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 975.542 |
| LCCN: 97007086 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.38" W x 8.41" (0.30 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 101757 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of 18 stories serves as both a historical teaching tool and a method for exploring slavery. From African roots to the present day, scholar and storyteller Rex Ellis animates the African-American experience, weaving the strands of African folklore, early American history, and contemporary interpretations into a rich quilt. His stories spin a thread from the Windward Coast of West Africa to the shores of Jamestown and beyond. He uses storytelling as both a historical teaching tool and a method for dealing with controversial subjects. Ellis's unique style of storytelling educates, informs, and inspires courage and trust. |