The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Leo Dillon, Virginia Hamilton, Diane Dillon, James Earl Jones

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

Leo Dillon, Virginia Hamilton, Diane Dillon, James Earl Jones

192 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction childrens short stories challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

In this exclusive 15th anniversary edition, Hamilton tells 24 American Black folktales that kept her ancestor's culture alive during the days of slavery. This edition comes with an audio CD with 12 of these stories narrated by noted actor James Ea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
hopeful 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.47

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