The People Could Fly
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The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton
Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002), a giant in the world of children's literature, was the first African-American woman to win a Newbery Medal and the first children's book author to be awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant. In her prize-winning anthology of American Black folktales, The People Could Fly, Hamilton has gathered and retold a collection of stories that teach us much, move us deeply, and make us laugh out loud.Savor this bridge to both the past and the future of a people and a nation as you hear these timeless tales brilliantly performed by Andrew Barnes.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780679843368 |
| ISBN 10 | 0679843361 |
| Title | The People Could Fly |
| Author | Virginia Hamilton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1993-01-04 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book., Winner of Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice., Winner of Coretta Scott King Author Award 1986, Winner of Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book 1986, Winner of Horn Book Fanfare., Winner of IBBY Honor List., Winner of Kansas William White Master List 1987, Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 1988, Winner of Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year., Winner of New York Times Best Illustrated Book. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |