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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.Title: The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales
ISBN Number: 0394869257
ISBN-13: 9780394869254
Illustrator: Leo and Diane Dillon
Location Published: New York, Alfred A. Knopf
Binding: hardback in dust jacket
Book Condition: new
Jacket Condition: new
Categories: Folklore
Seller ID: 120
Keywords: black folktales
