The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales
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“The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in a 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.”—School Library Journal. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B. The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales Written by Virginia Hamilton Illustrated by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon Ph.D.
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