The People Could Fly: The Picture Book by Leo Dillon, Virginia Hamilton, Diane Dillon

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

Leo Dillon, Virginia Hamilton, Diane Dillon

32 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous slow-paced

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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.37

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