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The Days When the Animals Talked
Black American Folktales and How They Came to Be
by William J. Faulkner
ISBN: 0865433747
ISBN-13: 9780865433748
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Africa World Pr
Published date: 1993
Size: 5.25 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.65 pounds
Ages: 10 to 12
Pages: 190
Synopses
Presents more than 20 Afro-American folktales featuring the escapades of Brer Rabbit and more than 10 tales describing the lives of Afro-American slaves.
Publisher's Notes
Presents more than 20 Afro-American folktales featuring the escapades of Brer Rabbit and more than 10 tales describing the lives of Afro-American slaves.
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