9780679843368-0679843361-The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

ISBN-13: 9780679843368
ISBN-10: 0679843361
Edition: Reprint
Author: Virginia Hamilton
Publication date: 1993
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback 192 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780679843368
ISBN-10: 0679843361
Edition: Reprint
Author: Virginia Hamilton
Publication date: 1993
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback 192 pages

Summary

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales (ISBN-13: 9780679843368 and ISBN-10: 0679843361), written by authors Virginia Hamilton, was published by Knopf Books for Young Readers in 1993. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.34.

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"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.

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