The People Could Fly: The Picture Book by Virginia Hamilton

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book by Virginia Hamilton

"THE PEOPLE COULD FLY," the title story in Virginia Hamilton's prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally 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 have created powerful new illustrations in full color for every page of this picture book presentation of Virginia Hamilton's most beloved tale. The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.

Awards for The People Could Fly collection:

A Coretta Scott King Award

A Booklist Children's Editors' Choice

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

A Horn Book Fanfare

An ALA Notable Book

An NCTE Teachers' Choice

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century

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ISBN 13	9780375824050
ISBN 10	0375824057
Title	The People Could Fly: The Picture Book
Author	Virginia Hamilton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2004-11-09
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book 2005, Winner of Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book 2005
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.