{"product_id":"the-people-could-fly-the-picture-book-9780375824050","title":"The People Could Fly: The Picture Book","description":"\"THE PEOPLE COULD FLY,\" the title story in Virginia Hamilton's prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally fly away to freedom. And it is a moving tale of those who did not have the opportunity to \"fly\" away, who remained slaves with only their imaginations to set them free as they told and retold this tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeo and Diane Dillon have created powerful new illustrations in full color for every page of this picture book presentation of Virginia Hamilton's most beloved tale. The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards for \u003ci\u003eThe People Could Fly\u003c\/i\u003e collection: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Coretta Scott King Award \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Children's Editors' Choice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ALA Notable Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn NCTE Teachers' Choice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375824050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.10h x 9.36w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Issues Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2005 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2004 pg. 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2004 pg. 1044\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/22\/2004 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2004 pg. 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2004 pg. 731\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Editors Choice\/Adult\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2005 pg. 773\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2005 pg. 971\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Notable Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2005 pg. 1015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Ed Choice Youth\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 773\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 112 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2007 pg. 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e83239 \/ People Could Fly: The Picture Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.9 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Virginia Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36636718399644,"sku":"9780375824050","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_48a8b3f4-167c-4a01-820a-d1f7bc69e47c.jpg?v=1603842747","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-people-could-fly-the-picture-book-9780375824050","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}