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 | 9780394869254 |
| ISBN 10 | 0394869257 |
| Title | The People Could Fly |
| Author | Virginia Hamilton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2009-01-13 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book., Winner of Coretta Scott King Author Award 1986, Winner of Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book 1986 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |