The people could fly : the picture book /

In this retelling of a folktale, a group of slaves, unable to bear their sadness and starvation any longer, calls upon the African magic that allows them to fly away. "The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fancif...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Hamilton, Virginia, 1934-2002
Other Authors:	Dillon, Leo (Illustrator), Dillon, Diane (Illustrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Knopf : 2004.
Subjects:	Slavery > Folklore. African Americans > Folklore. Folklore > United States.