The Resource The people could fly : American Black folktales, told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
The people could fly : American Black folktales, told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
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The item The people could fly : American Black folktales, told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Public Libraries of Suffolk County, New York.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
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The item The people could fly : American Black folktales, told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Public Libraries of Suffolk County, New York.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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- Summary
- Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 178 pages
- Note
- Accompanied by compact disc: 11 selections from The people who could fly : American black folktales [sound recording] / by Virginia Hamilton ; narrated by James Earl Jones and Virginia Hamilton. -- [New York] : Knopf, [1987]. -- 1 sound disc : 73 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in
- Contents
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- 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
- Isbn
- 9780375804717
- Label
- The people could fly : American Black folktales
- Title
- The people could fly
- Title remainder
- American Black folktales
- Statement of responsibility
- told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope
- Award
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- ALA Notable Children's Book, 1986
- Coretta Scott King Award, Author Category, 1986.
- New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books: 1985
- Awards note
- Coretta Scott King Award for Narrative, 1986.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 090852
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1934-2002
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hamilton, Virginia
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
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- 4
- 6
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Dillon, Leo
- Dillon, Diane
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- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- African Americans
- Tales
- Folklore
- Target audience
- juvenile
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- American Black folktales
- Label
- The people could fly : American Black folktales, told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
- Note
- Accompanied by compact disc: 11 selections from The people who could fly : American black folktales [sound recording] / by Virginia Hamilton ; narrated by James Earl Jones and Virginia Hamilton. -- [New York] : Knopf, [1987]. -- 1 sound disc : 73 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in
- Accompanying material
- 1 compact disc
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Dimensions
- 26 cm +
- Extent
- xii, 178 pages
- Isbn
- 9780375804717
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Label
- The people could fly : American Black folktales, told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
- Note
- Accompanied by compact disc: 11 selections from The people who could fly : American black folktales [sound recording] / by Virginia Hamilton ; narrated by James Earl Jones and Virginia Hamilton. -- [New York] : Knopf, [1987]. -- 1 sound disc : 73 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in
- Accompanying material
- 1 compact disc
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Dimensions
- 26 cm +
- Extent
- xii, 178 pages
- Isbn
- 9780375804717
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
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