Beneath the Blazing Sun

By Rex Ellis

This collection of 18 stories serves as both a historical teaching tool and a method for exploring slavery. From African roots to the present day, scholar and storyteller Rex Ellis animates the African-American experience, weaving the strands of African folklore, early American history, and contemporary interpretations into a rich quilt. His stories spin a thread from the Windward Coast of West Africa to the shores of Jamestown and beyond. He uses storytelling as both a historical teaching tool and a method for dealing with controversial subjects. Ellis's unique style of storytelling educates, informs, and inspires courage and trust.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874834880
• ISBN13: 9780874834888
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 3 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 12