The Magical Adventures of Pretty Pearl (Harper Trophy Books)
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0064401782
ISBN 13
9780064401784
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
1986
Publisher
Pages
320
Description
One long time ago, Pretty Pearl god child lived high on a mountaintop in Africa with all other gods. Curious about mankind and itching to show off her powers, she came down off the mountain with her brother, know-all best god John de Conquer, and sailed on a slave ship for America. There she saw the suffering of the black people, and felt their sorrow right behind her eyes . Pretty Pearl knew now was her time to act.Brother John gave her a magical necklace, a set of rules to follow, and a warning to be careful. "Them human bein's be awful tricky," he said."they has most winnin' ways." Drawing upon her fabulous storehouse of black legend, myth, and folklore, Virginia Hamilton has ventured into new ways of exploring the human spirit in this extrodinary fantasy filled with mysteries, beauty, and hope. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
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Main | 1069 | 1 | Yes |