The People Could Fly: The Picture Book
by Hamilton, Virginia
ALA Notable/Best BooksCoretta Scott King Award/HonorsFolklore/Fables/MythsBlack PeopleEnslaved PeopleNCSS/CBC Notable Social StudiesCoop. Children's Book CenterAtlantis Subscriptions
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AR Book Level
2.9
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,206
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
83239 EN
About this book
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.