Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm |
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eth African Americans |
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nat Americans |
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age Children |
Physical Medium |
regular print |
Note |
Originally published: The people could fly : American black folktales, 1985. |
Summary |
In this retelling of a folktale, a group of slaves, unable to bear their sadness and starvation any longer, calls upon the African magic that allows them to fly away. |
Contents |
He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit -- Doc Rabbit, Bruh Fox, and Tar Baby -- Tappin, the Land Turtle -- Bruh Alligator and Bruh Deer -- Bruh Lizard and Bruh Rabbit -- Bruh Alligator meets trouble -- Wolf and birds and the fish-horse -- Beautiful girl of the moon tower -- Wolf and little daughter -- Manuel had a riddle -- Papa John's tall tale -- Two Johns -- Wiley, his Mama, and the hairy man -- John and the Devil's daughter -- Peculiar such thing -- Little eight John -- Jack and the Devil -- Better wait till Martin comes -- Carrying the running-aways -- How Nehemiah got free -- Talking cooter -- Riddle tale of freedom -- Most useful slave -- People could fly. |
Awards |
Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 2005. |
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Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005. |
Subject |
African Americans -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature.
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African Americans -- Folklore. |
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Folklore -- Juvenile literature.
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Folklore. |
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African Americans. |
Genre/Form |
Novels.
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Fiction.
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Folklore.
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Juvenile works.
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Fiction.
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Added Author |
Dillon, Leo, illustrator.
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Dillon, Diane, illustrator.
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Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., publisher.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002. People could fly. New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2004 (OCoLC)607554983 |
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Online version: Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002. People could fly. New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2004 (OCoLC)631613874 |
ISBN |
9780394869254 |
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0394869257 |
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0375824057 (trade) |
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9780375824050 (trade) |
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0375924051 (library binding) |
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9780375924057 (library binding) |
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