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Author Hamilton, Virginia, 1934-2002, author.

Title The people could fly : the picture book / Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.

Publication Info. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.
New York : Distributed by Random House.

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Children's & Young Adult Collection  CH/YA 398.2089 Hailt Peo 2004    Available  ---
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
eth African Americans
nat Americans
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.
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005.
Subject African Americans -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Folklore.
Folklore -- Juvenile literature.
Folklore.
African Americans.
Genre/Form Novels.
Fiction.
Folklore.
Juvenile works.
Fiction.
Added Author Dillon, Leo, illustrator.
Dillon, Diane, illustrator.
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., publisher.
Other Form: Online version: Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002. People could fly. New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2004 (OCoLC)607554983
Online version: Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002. People could fly. New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2004 (OCoLC)631613874
ISBN 9780394869254
0394869257
0375824057 (trade)
9780375824050 (trade)
0375924051 (library binding)
9780375924057 (library binding)