The Resource The people could fly : the picture book, Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
The people could fly : the picture book, Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
- Summary
- 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, 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- [32] p.
- Isbn
- 9780375824050
- Label
- The people could fly : the picture book
- Title
- The people could fly
- Title remainder
- the picture book
- Statement of responsibility
- Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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, 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
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 398.2/089/96073
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- fiction
- Target audience
- primary
- Label
- The people could fly : the picture book, Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
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- Dimensions
- 32 cm.
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- {'cr': 'https://dcl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/693506114'}
- Extent
- [32] p.
- Isbn
- 9780375824050
- Isbn Type
- (trade)
- Lccn
- 2003025579
- Note
- cat54
- Other physical details
- col. ill.
- System control number
-
- ocm54372442
- (OCoLC)54372442
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