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1	House of Dies Drear more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Life changes for 13-year-old Thomas Small when he and his family relocate to Ohio where they take up residence in a house that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. As both an African-American and a history professor, Thomas's father is particularly interested in the house although his wife and children are disconcerted about another aspect ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	M C Higgins the Great more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Mayo Cornelius (M.C.) Higgins dreams of the day he and his family will be able to move away from the strip-mined mountains that surround their home. With the help of two mysterious strangers, M.C. begins to realize that he and his family need to do a lot more than just leave the mountains to become truly safe and happy. Winner of the 1975 Newbery ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World more books like this by Virginia Hamilton A collection of 25 creation myths from various cultures, including Bible stories, tales from Australian Aborigines, folklore from Africa, and Native American stories. Also included are tales from such countries as Russia, China, and Iceland. Color paintings accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	People Could Fly: American Black Folktales more books like this by Virginia Hamilton African-American folktales divided into four sections: "The Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit: And Other Animal Tales"; "The Beautiful Girl of the Moon Tower: And Other Tales of the Real, Extravagant, and Fanciful"; "John and the Devil's Daughter: And Other Tales of the Supernatural"; and "Carrying the Run-Aways: And Other Slave Tales of Freedom". ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.14! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Cousins more books like this by Virginia Hamilton The story of 11-year-old Cammy and her relationships with various members of her family. She dearly loves her bedridden Grandma Tut, is slightly embarrassed of her poor cousin Elodie, and wishes her goody-goody cousin, Patty Ann, would just disappear. During one hot summer, Cammy's relationships with all these relatives will change forever. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Mystery of Drear House: The Conclusion of the Dies Drear Chronicle more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Having previously discovered that the House of Dies Drear was a stop on the underground railroad, the Small family and their friends Mr. Pluto and Pesty Darrow must decide who really owns the recently uncovered treasures of Dies Drear. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
7	Her Stories more books like this by Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon (Illustrator), Diane Dillon (Illustrator) This is an anthology of 17 illustrated stories ranging from the historical to classic fairy tales, American tall tales to ghost stories, and each of them featuring an African American girl or woman as the main character. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Planet of Junior Brown more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Eighth grader and musical prodigy Junior Brown has plenty of problems. His mother is sickly, nervous and overprotective. His father has left the family and rarely returns to visit. His music teacher gets stranger each day and no longer allows Junior to play or even see the piano in her apartment. Will Junior's friends Mr. Pool (the school ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.34! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Sweet Whispers Brother Rush more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Fourteen-year-old Theresa, left to take care of her retarded older brother Dab, meets the mysterious ghost of her uncle, Brother Rush. By revealing to her the family secrets, Brother Rush helps Theresa achieve a deeper understanding of both herself and her mother. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Anthony Burns: The Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave more books like this by Virginia Hamilton A docudrama/biography of Anthony Burns, who in 1854 was put on trial in Boston under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The author explores the political, social, and racial tensions that surrounded this case about an escaped slave who made a life for himself in the free state of Massachusetts, but whose owner demanded that he be returned to slavery. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Ants on the Melon: A Collection of Poems more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Adair The first collection from 83-year-old poet Virginia Hamilton Adair. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The People Could Fly more books like this by Virginia Hamilton African-American folktales divided into four sections: "The Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit: And Other Animal Tales"; "The Beautiful Girl of the Moon Tower: And Other Tales of the Real, Extravagant, and Fanciful"; "John and the Devil's Daughter: And Other Tales of the Supernatural"; and "Carrying the Run-Aways: And Other Slave Tales of Freedom". ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Zeely more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Elizabeth is happy to be spending the summer on her uncle's farm. When she meets Zeely, an older girl who works on the farm, Elizabeth views her as a role model of dignity, poise, and pride. While reading a magazine Elizabeth see a photograph of an African Queen who looks exactly like Zeely and becomes convinced that she has discovered Zeely's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The People Could Fly: The Picture Book more books like this by Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon (Illustrator), Diane Dillon (Illustrator) African-American folktales divided into four sections: "The Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit: And Other Animal Tales"; "The Beautiful Girl of the Moon Tower: And Other Tales of the Real, Extravagant, and Fanciful"; "John and the Devil's Daughter: And Other Tales of the Supernatural"; and "Carrying the Run-Aways: And Other Slave Tales of Freedom". ... see all copies from $5.65! new only from $9.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom more books like this by Virginia Hamilton This account of slavery in the United States from 1619 through the Civil War is divided into three sections: "Slavery in America," "Running-Aways," and "Exodus to Freedom." The 34 selections in this collection are based on historical records, personal narratives, and biographies and are illustrated with black-and-white drawings. Readers will meet ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Justice and Her Brothers more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Eleven-year-old Justice begins to realize that she and her younger brothers have extrasensory powers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Willie Bea and the Time the Martians Landed more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Set in Ohio in 1938, this is the story of how Orson Wells's radio drama "The War of the Worlds" throws an African-American girl and her family into confusion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Bluish more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Suffering from cancer, fifth-grader Natalie must wear a knit cap and spend her life in a wheelchair. The other kids in school name her "Bluish" because of her pale skin. Dreenie, a new girl in the school, isn't sure how to act around her, but is the first to find out that--in all the ways that count--she's just like anyone else. Soon, the other ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Plain City more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Twelve-year-old Buhlaire Sims doesn't seem to fit in--could it be because her skin is lighter than everyone else in the family? Or could it be that she never knew her father who, she was told, died in 'Nam. Cared for by her Aunt Digna and Uncle Sam because her mother sings in a nightclub at night, the proud Buhlaire is stunned when her father ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Drylongso more books like this by Virginia Hamilton During a drought Lindy and her family are surprised by the arrival of a mysterious stranger who calls himself Drylongso. Although a young boy, he seems to know a lot about dust and droughts. When he tells Lindy's father that he can use a divining rod to find underground water, the family hopes that Drylongso will be able to help them save their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.31! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	When Birds Could Talk and Bats Could Sing more books like this by Virginia Hamilton, Barry Moser (Illustrator) Retellings of stories originally published by Civil War era folklorist Martha Young. In these animal tales readers will learn such things as why cardinals have red feathers and why the turkey buzzard looks bald. Illustrated with watercolor paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Dustland more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Justice, her two brothers, and their neighbor time-travel to the distant, and evil, future. Will their jealousy destroy them and thus trap them in Dustland forever? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Living on Fire: A Collection of Poems more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Adair A third book of poetry from Adair, who was "discovered" when she was blind and in her 80s, and became a publishing phenomenon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	White Romance more books like this by Virginia Hamilton African American Talley befriends a white girl who is new to her school and begins a tragic relationship with a drug dealer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Gathering more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Justice, her brother, and their neighbor return to Dustland to battle the evil forces that threaten to destroy civilization. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions

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