Browse all books

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

Age 7+
Grade K-12

Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon Ph.D.

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers Nov. 9, 2004)
“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 The author’s original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.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
Series
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books (Awards)
ISBN
0375824057 / 9780375824050
Pages
32
Weight
16.0 oz.
Dimensions
9.5 x 0.4 in.

Enjoy reading The People Could Fly: The Picture Book? You may also like these books