M.C. Higgins, the Great Resources

Hamilton isn't just about M.C. Higgins, and she has a whole website to prove it.

Want to hear what some of the stuff Banina sings sounds like? Here you go.

There is a movie version of the book out there somewhere (although you might have to go hunting for it). It's from the 1980s.

These kids aren't afraid to get personal with Virginia Hamilton, so this interview covers all kinds of turf.

Feeling more academic? Here's an excerpt of a review of the book, from a professor of Children's Literature.

A brief, general, but solid review of the book.

Warning: This gives a terrible scanned copy of an old NY Times review of the book, but if you're willing to wrestle with the type, it's worth your while.

A quick two-minute-ish video about Virginia Hamilton's writing career.

What does Virginia Hamilton have to do with "liberation literature"? Find out here.

Kid-friendly clips on Hamilton's life and books, including biographical information, photos, and more.

There's nothing more relaxing than listening to an old man reading a good book aloud—slowly. Too bad the reading is only about three minutes long.

The book has had so many covers, but this here's a pretty recent one.

Here's what the 25th anniversary edition's cover looks like—check out M.C. on top of his pole.

Here's another version of the cover, with M.C. on top of his pole (again) but with some mountain scenery too.

An old, but interesting, cover for the book.