Author | : Virginia Hamilton |
Publisher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Release Date | : 1985 |
ISBN 10 | : 0679843361 |
Pages | : 190 pages |
Rating | : 4.4/5 (61 users) |
Download or read book The People Could Fly written by Virginia Hamilton and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1985 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.