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      The People Could Fly

      by Virginia Hamilton
      Published
      Feb 1993
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
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      192
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      About This Book

      "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 The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.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 Book of the Year

      A Horn Book Fanfare

      An ALA Notable Book

      An NCTE Teachers' Choice

      A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year

      A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy

      Themes

      Fairy Tales / Folklore

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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