Q: What is The People Could Fly about?

\\\"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. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up.\\\"--(starred) School Library Journal. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

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What is The People Could Fly about?

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\"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. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up.\"--(starred) School Library Journal.

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The People Could Fly?

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction

Question 3

Where can I read a sample of The People Could Fly?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394869254

Question 4

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The People Could Fly?

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Virginia Hamilton

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Who is the Publisher of the book The People Could Fly?

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Random House Children's Books

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What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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The People Could Fly is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394869254) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394969251) and paperback(ISBN 9780679843368) and altformat(ISBN 9780375804717)

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