San Souci, Robert D.

The talking eggs : a folktale from the American South / retold by Robert D. San Souci ; pictures by Jerry Pinkney. - 1st ed. - New York : Scholastic, c1989. - [32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

ISBN: 0590441892(paperback)

LCCN: 88033469 /AC

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Folklore--United States.

Subjects--Index Terms: Fairy tales and folktales theme

LC Class. No.: PZ8.1.S227 / Tal 1989

Dewey Class. No.: 398.2/1/0973