The Ballad of Belle Dorcas
1990
First Published
4.15
Average Rating
38
Number of Pages
In this mesmerizing African-American tale, a beautiful free-issue girl, Belle Dorcas, seeks out a conjure woman to concoct a spell that will prevent her husband from being sold and sent away by their master. A "first-rate piece of storytelling"—(starred review) Booklist.
Avg Rating
4.15
Number of Ratings
27
5 STARS
37%
4 STARS
41%
3 STARS
22%
2 STARS
0%
1 STARS
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Author
William H. Hooks
Author · 14 books
Director of Publications at Bank Street College of Education He collects folklore and lives in New York City
