The People Could Fly
American Black Folktales (Treasured Gifts for the Holidays)
Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
Readers rate it 4.3 (4 on Hardcover)
192 pages · Released Oct 10, 2000 · Knopf Books for Young Readers
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This Coretta Scott King Award-winning collection presents 24 African American folktales with strong cultural and historical value. While some tales contain mild violence and scary elements typical of folklore (supernatural beings, historical references to slavery), the stories emphasize resilience, cleverness, freedom, and community. The illustrations are expressive and accessible, making this appropriate for a wide range of ages with parental guidance for younger readers.
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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 sn... "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.
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- African Americans
- Tales
- Slavery
- Folklore
- Books on compact disc
- Juvenile literature
- Slavery -- Folklore
- African Americans -- Folklore
- Folklore -- United States
- 1000blackgirlbooks
- African americans, folklore
- Folklore, united states
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ISBN 9780375804717 · Knopf Books for Young Readers