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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

by Virginia Hamilton

Other authorsLeo Dillon (Illustrator), Diane Dillon Ph.D. (Illustrator)

Paperback, 1993

Status

Available

Tags

AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN, folk tale, kindergarten - 12, JUVENILE

Publication

Knopf Books for Young Readers (1993), Edition: Reprint, 192 pages

Subjects

African Americans Folklore

Folklore United States

Slavery Folklore

Tales United States

Awards

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1986)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 4-8 — 1988)

William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1987-1988)

New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books (2004)

Coretta Scott King Award (Honor — 1985)

The Other Award (1986)

CCBC Choices (1985)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Intermediate — 1991)

Notable Children's Book (2005)

Book Links Lasting Connections (2004)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1985

ISBN

9780679843368

Barcode

464

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