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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

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5 out of 5
Based on 16 Ratings and 16 Reviews

Book Description
Virginia Hamilton, Newbery Medal winner and recipient of the National Book Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award, teams up with two-time Caldecott Medal winners, Leo and Diane Dillon, in this classic collection of American black folktales, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. By turns droll, grisly, and spine-tingling, the 24 stories celebrate the indomitable human spirit, surviving ... More
Book Information
PublisherTurtleback Books
BindingSchool & Library Binding (25 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages178
ISBN-100833593455
ISBN-13978-0833593450
Publication Date01/01/1993
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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 "Leo" (Illustrator) : "Leo" is a published author. A published credit of "Leo" is Company Acc in Aust 4e Sm.
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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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