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The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

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4 out of 5
Based on 549 Ratings and 126 Reviews

Book Description
Virginia Hamilton's Coretta Scott King Honor book is the breathtaking fantasy tale of slaves who possessed ancient magic that enabled them to 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's powerful illustrations ac... More
Book Information
PublisherDragonfly Books
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages32
ISBN-10055350780X
ISBN-13978-0553507805
Publication Date01/06/2015
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About Virginia Hamilton (Author) : Virginia Hamilton is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Virginia Hamilton include House of Dies Drear, The Planet of Junior Brown.
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About Diane Dillon (Illustrator) : Diane Dillon is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Diane Dillon include Color Wizard, The, The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales, Moth... more
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