| The People Could Fly: The Picture Book Contributor(s): Hamilton, Virginia (Author), Dillon, Leo (Illustrator), Dillon, Diane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0375824057 ISBN-13: 9780375824050 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: "THE PEOPLE COULD FLY," the title story in Virginia Hamilton's prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally fly away to freedom. And it is a moving tale of those who did not have the opportunity to "fly" away, who remained slaves with only their imaginations to set them free as they told and retold this tale. Leo and Diane Dillon have created powerful new illustrations in full color for every page of this picture book presentation of Virginia Hamilton's most beloved tale. The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included. Awards for "The People Could Fly collection: A Coretta Scott King Award A "Booklist Children's Editors' Choice A "School Library Journal Best Books of the Year A "Horn Book Fanfare An ALA Notable Book An NCTE Teachers' Choice A "New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 398.208 |
| LCCN: 2003025579 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 9.36" W x 12.1" (1.07 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 83239 Reading Level: 2.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "THE PEOPLE COULD FLY," the title story in Virginia Hamilton's prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally fly away to freedom. And it is a moving tale of those who did not have the opportunity to "fly" away, who remained slaves with only their imaginations to set them free as they told and retold this tale. Leo and Diane Dillon have created powerful new illustrations in full color for every page of this picture book presentation of Virginia Hamilton's most beloved tale. The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included. Awards for The People Could Fly collection: A Coretta Scott King Award A Booklist Children's Editors' Choice A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare An ALA Notable Book An NCTE Teachers' Choice A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year |