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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

Book Description
Newbery Medalist Virginia Hamilton tells 24 stories that kept her ancestors' culture alive during slavery, from spirited animal trickster tales and robust tall tales to spine-chilling tales of the supernatural and moving narratives of slaves in search of freedom. Twelve of these tales are on the 78-minute CD, including the hauntingly beautiful title story, "The People Could Fly." Booklist praised ... More
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Publisheraudible.com
BindingAudio Download (25 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-10B0007OB3YG
Publication Date01/01/1901
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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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