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The People Could Fly: The Picture Book (New York Times

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Author: Virginia HamiltonFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf IncISBN-10: 0375824057
ISBN-13: 9780375824050Publication Year: 2004
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African-American folktales divided into four sections: "The Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit: And Other Animal Tales"; "The Beautiful Girl of the Moon Tower: And Other Tales of the Real, Extravagant, and Fanciful"; "John and the Devil's Daughter: And Other Tales of the Supernatural"; and "Carrying the Run-Aways: And Other Slave Tales of Freedom". Black-and-white pen-and-ink wash drawings accompany the stories.
In this retelling of a folktale, a group of slaves, unable to bear their sadness and starvation any longer, calls upon the African magic that allows them to fly away.
Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope.
With new, lush, full-color paintings. A 2005 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book.

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Series:NEW YORK TIMES BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOKS (AWARDS)
Illustrator:Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon

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Length:40 pages
Height:12.3 in.
Width:9.5 in.
Thickness:0.5 in.
Weight:17.6 oz.

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“THE PEOPLE COULD FLY,” the title story in Virginia Hamilton’s prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally fly away to freedom. And it is a moving tale of those who did not have the opportunity to “fly” away, who remained slaves with only their imaginations to set them free as they told and retold this tale.

Leo and Diane Dillon have created powerful new illustrations in full color for every page of this picture book presentation of Virginia Hamilton’s most beloved tale. The author’s original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.

Awards for The People Could Fly collection:

A Coretta Scott King Award

A Booklist Children’s Editors’ Choice

A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

A Horn Book Fanfare

An ALA Notable Book

An NCTE Teachers’ Choice

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year

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"This picture book version....is what Virginia Hamilton set out to show, what the Dillons have so astutely expounded on and what makes this version of "People" so powerful. Think of it as a triad and a triumph of words, pictures, and storytelling."
New York Times Book Review - Doug Ward (11/14/2004)


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The People Could Fly: The Picture Book (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards))

Virginia Hamilton

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Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: Good
ISBN: 0375824057
Publication Date: 2004-11-09
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Height: 0.3000 inches
Width: 9.2000 inches
Weight: 1.0500 pounds

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