The People Could Fly, Virginia Hamilton
The People Could Fly, Virginia Hamilton
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The People Could Fly
American Black Folktales

Author: Virginia Hamilton

Narrator: Andrew Barnes

Unabridged: 3 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2024

Synopsis

"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."--(starred) School Library Journal.

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sebastian on November 16, 2015

"The people could fly" is a folktale because it has all four parts it needs for it to be one. Its past from generation to generation:Yes because on "(page 67, lines 122-123) it clearly says:"They say who could not fly told about the people that could fly to their children."People cant fly so that is......more

Goodreads review by Dee on June 27, 2023

This is a nice read for a elementary student. Sharing as a folk tale is great!......more

Goodreads review by Maria on October 29, 2015

I really recommend this book, it is really interesting and it keeps you wanting more and more. “The People Could Fly” is a folktale about Africans knowing about magic and being able to fly. This folktale tells how Africans were brought to America and mistreated to the point where they died because o......more

Goodreads review by Carola on November 13, 2015

"People could Fly" is a folktale, because it has the 4 things that makes it up; no author, having super powers, had a lesson or a message, and is based on a culture. No author; you may get confused in this one, because in the book it says folktale by.... but the thing is that she re-wrote the story......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on July 25, 2021

This spellbinding picture began with one of the tales in the late, great Virginia Hamilton’s 1985 collection of American Black folktales. This picture book was intended as a memorial to Hamilton, winner of both the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award, and what a fine one it is! Illustrator Jan......more

Awards

  • ALA Notable Children's Book
  • Coretta Scott King Author Award
  • Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
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