Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo Book

In the original story by Helen Bannerman, Little Black Sambo must tread carefully, lest his clothes be stolen from him by a gang of tigers. Today, it is the teller of the tale who must tread carefully, lest the forces of political correctness attack, charging racism. Because of the names she chose for her characters, the book has become a symbol of intolerance in the century since it was written. Strip away race, however, and the tale underneath is both simple and affecting. To make it more palatable to modern readers, Julius Lester has recast the tale in a "Southern black storytelling voice." Read More

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  • Product Description

    Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman is re-created in a black southern storytelling voice in which the storyteller is involved--a voice readers may recognize from his retellings of The Tales of Uncle Remus, among others. He turns Sam's deals with hungry tigers into an exuberant battle of wits, and transforms his pancake dinner into a glorious feast for the whole community. 39 full-color illustrations.

  • 0803720289
  • 9780803720282
  • Julius Lester
  • 26 September 1996
  • Dutton and Dial
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 40
  • Library Binding
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