The Girl Who Spun Gold
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The Girl Who Spun Gold

Virginia Hamilton
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Quashiba, a peasant girl, is about to be made queen because the king believes that she can spin and weave golden things. A tiny creature comes to save her under the condition that she has three chances to guess his name right. West Indian
Genres: Picture BooksFairy TalesChildrensFantasyFolkloreFictionFolk TalesAfrican AmericanRetellingsKids
40 Pages

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