When birds could talk & bats could sing : the adventures of Bruh Sparrow, Sis Wren, and their friends / told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Barry Moser.
A collection of stories, featuring sparrows, jays, buzzards, and bats, based on those African American tales originally written down by Martha Young on her father's plantation in Alabama after the Civil War.
Record details
- ISBN: 0590473727
- ISBN: 9780590473729
- Physical Description: 63 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Blue Sky Press, 1996.
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- 620L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.9 1 13754.
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- Subject:
- African Americans > Folklore.
African Americans > Folklore > Juvenile literature.
Birds > Folklore > Juvenile literature.
Folklore > Southern States > Juvenile literature.
Tales > Southern States.
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Available copies
- 35 of 36 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 36 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J398.24 H 921906 (Text) | 36015000214755 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | E HAM (Text) | 31111001167990 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | J 398.245 (Text) | 38344100368438 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Berea Library | J 398.2 HAMILT (Text) | 42756000275492 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | j398.2452 HAM (Text) | 0020501739492 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| Canton Library | J398.24 (Text) | 33115003513311 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | J398 E3 (Text) | 0112506367252 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cooleemee | J398.24 HAM (Text) | 39872000640752 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Corolla Library | J 398.24 HAM (Text) | 39488600088084 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Danbury Public Library | J 398.2 HAM (Text) | 30672000027227 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
A collection of stories, featuring sparrows, jays, buzzards, and bats, based on those African American tales originally written down by Martha Young on her father's plantation in Alabama after the Civil War.
