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The People Could Fly : American Black Folktales by Virginia Hamilton (1993, Trade Paperback)

"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.

Book Title
People Could Fly : American Black Folktales
Author
Virginia Hamilton
Illustrator
Dillon, Diane, Dillon, Leo, Yes
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Folklore & Mythology, People & Places / United States / African American, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Publication Year
1993
Genre
Social Science, Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
192 Pages

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