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Sam and the Tigers: A Retelling of 'Little Black Sambo' - Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney
Sam and the Tigers: A Retelling of 'Little Black Sambo'
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Follows the adventures of a little boy named Sam when he matches wits with several tigers that want to eat him.
Follows the adventures of a little boy named Sam when he matches wits with several tigers that want to eat him.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780140562880 (0140562885)
Publisher: Puffin
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy, Childrens, Humor, Cultural, African American, Family, Picture Books, Animals, Folklore
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mrsbond
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Wonderful notes from both the author and illustrator, sharing the history of the story and how they worked together to bring this new version.
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Kaethe
Kaethe rated it
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The folktale without the racist, colonial assumptions. Well done.
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Other editions (7)
Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo - Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney
Sam and the Tigers - Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney
Sam And The Tigers: A New Telling Of Little Black Sambo - Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney
Sam and the Tigers (Turtleback) - Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney
Sam and the Tigers - Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney
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Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo - Julius Lester, Helen Bannerman, Jerry Pinkney
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Day of Tears - Julius Lester
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To Be a Slave - Julius Lester, Tom Feelings
Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire - Julius Lester
Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt - Julius Lester
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From Slave Ship to Freedom Road - Julius Lester, Rod Brown
Time's Memory - Julius Lester
The Autobiography of God: A Novel - Julius Lester
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