description: "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.  
  From the Trade Paperback edition.

language: English
title: People Could Fly
titlecomplete: People Could Fly
genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Picture Books, Folk Tales, Short Stories, African American, Folklore, Middle Grade, Mythology, Fiction
ratings_count: 1528
awards: awardedAt: 504950400000
name: The Other Award, awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Coretta Scott King Book Award
category: Author
publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers