The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales
By Virginia Hamilton
Read by Andrew Barnes
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2 Formats: Digital Rental
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$5.95
ISBN: 9781982569211
Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002), a giant in the world of children’s literature, was the first African-American woman to win a Newbery Medal and the first children’s book author to be awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant. In her prize-winning anthology of American Black folktales, The People Could Fly, Hamilton has gathered and retold a collection of stories that teach us much, move us deeply, and make us laugh out loud. Savor this bridge to both the past and the future of a people and a nation as you hear these timeless tales brilliantly performed by Andrew Barnes.
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Summary
Summary
New York Times Notable Book
A Children’s ALA Notable Book
A Books for Youth Booklist Editors’ Choice
Coretta Scott King Award
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Parents' Choice Award Recording
Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002), a giant in the world of children’s literature, was the first African-American woman to win a Newbery Medal and the first children’s book author to be awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant. In her prize-winning anthology of American Black folktales, The People Could Fly, Hamilton has gathered and retold a collection of stories that teach us much, move us deeply, and make us laugh out loud.
Savor this bridge to both the past and the future of a people and a nation as you hear these timeless tales brilliantly performed by Andrew Barnes.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Virginia Hamilton
Virginia Hamilton (1936–2002) grew up in rural Ohio among an extended family and generations of storytellers. Her grandfather, Levi Perry, was brought by his mother from Virginia slavery to Ohio via the Underground Railroad. She received nearly every award in the field of children’s literature, including the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Newbery Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, and the Coretta Scott King Award.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download, Digital Rental |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 3.75 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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