The People Could Fly

The People Could Fly American Black Folktales

Paperback (04 Jan 1993)

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Publisher's Synopsis

"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up."--(starred) School Library Journal. 

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

Book information

ISBN: 9780679843368
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Imprint: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 524g
Height: 254mm
Width: 206mm
Spine width: 16mm