The people could fly : American Black folktales

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The people could fly : American Black folktales

told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon

Knopf , Distributed by Random House, c1985

1st ed

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Bibliography: p. 175-178

Summary: Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope

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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. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

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