People Could Fly : American Black Folktales

English

ISBN: 0679843361

EAN: 9780679843368

Category: Social Science / Folklore & Mythology/Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies/Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic/

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books

Release Date: 01/31/1993

Age Range: 8-8

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.

Awards: Coretta Scott King Awards – null 

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People Could Fly : American Black Folktales

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.61 inches

Width: 8.23 inches

Length: 9.99 inches

Weight: 19.01 oz

Pages: 192