A stunning and original African American fairy tale set during slavery, from Caldecott Honor artist Faith Ringgold.
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Apr 04, 2011
This book explores a lot of touchy subjects that took place during slavery. We always hear stories of the adults tragedies during these times, but it was interesting to see how painful it was for the children as well. I couldn't imgagine being seperated from my parents at such a young age and this happend all of the time. It is important for children to learn about the past, and this book presents it in a classy way.
Jul 31, 2011
I really love the work of Faith Ringgold and making African American history available to kids--however, this book is by no means representative of her usual work. The illustrations are better than the story but neither is great. The story is too complicated and unengaging to follow easily, and the piece I liked best is the cover illustration.
Jul 19, 2010
Antonio
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“The Invisible Princess,” is a story that illustrates the pain and fear that slaves experienced as a result of the ever present possibility of being separated from family members. The book also demonstrates the importance of religion in the lives of slaves and their masters.
Oct 19, 2011
Michelle
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Great book! It really demonstrated how different black and white people's lifestyles were back during slavery.
Nov 21, 2011
An African-American folktale about couple who wants a child. It takes place on a plantation with an evil plantation owner. This book has great illustrations. This is a good book to read during Black history month or just to show folk tales from different cultures.
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