Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

Subscribe to Read | $0.00

Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!

Create Free Account

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

4.3/5 ( ratings)

“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 The author’s original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.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 Books of the Year

A Horn Book Fanfare

An ALA Notable Book

An NCTE Teachers’ Choice

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year

Language: English

Pages: 32

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Release: November 09, 2004

ISBN: 0375824057

ISBN 13: 9780375824050

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

4.3/5 ( ratings)

“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 The author’s original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.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 Books of the Year

A Horn Book Fanfare

An ALA Notable Book

An NCTE Teachers’ Choice

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year

Language: English

Pages: 32

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Release: November 09, 2004

ISBN: 0375824057

ISBN 13: 9780375824050

More books from Leo Dillon

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Enchantress from the Stars

The Hundred Penny Box

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

4.2/5 ( ratings)

The Girl Who Spun Gold

Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems

4.3/5 ( ratings)

Rate this book!

Write a review?