Title:
The people could fly : the picture book
JLCTITLE245:
Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2004.
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
ISBN:
9780394869254
9780375824050
9780375924057
General Note:
Originally published : The people could fly : American black folktales, 1985.
Abstract:
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.
Reading Level:
AD 480 L Lexile
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 2.9 0.5 Quiz 83239 English fiction, vocabulary quiz available.
Genre:
Contents:
He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit -- Doc Rabbit, Bruh Fox, and Tar Baby -- Tappin, the Land Turtle -- Bruh Alligator and Bruh Deer -- Bruh Lizard and Bruh Rabbit -- Bruh Alligator meets trouble -- Wolf and birds and the fish-horse -- Beautiful girl of the moon tower -- Wolf and little daughter -- Manuel had a riddle -- Papa John's tall tale -- Two Johns -- Wiley, his Mama, and the hairy man -- John and the Devil's daughter -- Peculiar such thing -- Little eight John -- Jack and the Devil -- Better wait till Martin comes -- Carrying the running-aways -- How Nehemiah got free -- Talking cooter -- Riddle tale of freedom -- Most useful slave -- People could fly.