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The People Could Fly. The Picture Book by Virginia Hamilton. An Award Book
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed
- No
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Book Series
- NA
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- Hardcover
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Picture Book
- Era
- 2000s
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780375824050
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0375824057
ISBN-13
9780375824050
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30267272
Product Key Features
Book Title
People Could Fly: the Picture Book
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Historical / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Historical / United States / 19th Century
Illustrator
Yes, Dillon, Diane, Dillon, Leo
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
12.3 in
Item Width
9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2003-025579
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
398.2/089/96073
Grade To
Third Grade
Edition Description
Movie Tie-In
Synopsis
"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 The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.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 Book of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare An ALA Notable Book An NCTE Teachers' Choice A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century, "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, 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.
LC Classification Number
PZ8.1.H154Pg 2004
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- l***t (1679)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent Seller (Great negotiations and communications; Very Honest), Fabulous item (Exactly as described; PERFECT), & Fantastic price! Quick delivery, too! I would HIGHLY recommend this Seller for their wonderful Customer Service, and I would GLADLY shop here again in the future!
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- Sep 12, 2024
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- Mar 05, 2025
Wonderful condition beautiful story...
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Seller feedback (1,388)
- l***t (1679)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent Seller (Great negotiations and communications; Very Honest), Fabulous item (Exactly as described; PERFECT), & Fantastic price! Quick delivery, too! I would HIGHLY recommend this Seller for their wonderful Customer Service, and I would GLADLY shop here again in the future!
- 1***- (3163)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSmooth transaction. Book as described. Fast delivery and good packaging.
- a***a (161)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseExcellent packaging, I appreciated that the seller thoroughly labeled the package as fragile. Shipping wasn’t the quickest, but considering it stayed at a distribution hub for a few days, it might have gotten misplaced for a bit. The artwork has seen better days, but I knew that before purchasing it. The seller was both very good at showing the damaged areas in the photos on the listing and being frank in the description about how and where it was damaged that you couldn’t on the photos.Scooby Doo Wall Hanging Decoration. 10 x 15 Inches. Hanna Barbera (#295313249802)