AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Virginia
Hamilton and Leo
and Diane Dillon
GENRE: Traditional
Non-European
READING LEVEL: 4-8
years
BRIEF OVERVIEW: The Girl Who Spun Gold is a story about
a young peasant girl who is made queen because the king believes that she can
spin and weave golden objects.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will reinact the story.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Briana Henderson Valdosta State University, Section A