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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

Author/Illustrator: Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
Ages 9-13
Published January 4, 1993
$ 1499 USD

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"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up."--(starred)

School Library Journal.

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

AWARDS

• Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year winner

• IBBY Honor List winner

• Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice winner

• ALA Notable Children's Book winner

• 1988 Kentucky Bluegrass Master List winner

• New York Times Notable Book winner

• Horn Book Fanfare winner

• 1987 Kansas William White Master List winner

• 1986 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book winner

• New York Times Best Illustrated Book winner

• 1986 Coretta Scott King Author Award winner

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