Bibliograph

The people could fly, the picture book, Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon

Type

Label

The people could fly, the picture book, Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The people could fly

Oclc number

54372442

Responsibility statement

Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon

Sub title

the picture book

Summary

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

primary

Classification