{"product_id":"the-people-could-fly-the-picture-book-hardcover","title":"The People Could Fly: The Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVirginia Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeo Dillon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDiane Dillon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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 The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.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\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE 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. \u003cbr\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 The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included. \u003cbr\u003eAwards for \"The People Could Fly collection: \u003cbr\u003eA Coretta Scott King Award \u003cbr\u003eA \"Booklist Children's Editors' Choice \u003cbr\u003eA \"School Library Journal Best Books of the Year \u003cbr\u003eA \"Horn Book Fanfare \u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Book \u003cbr\u003eAn NCTE Teachers' Choice \u003cbr\u003eA \"New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirginia Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e, the first Black to win a Newbery Medal and the first children's book author to be awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant, won the Coretta Scott King Award for \u003ci\u003eThe People Could Fly: American Black Folktales\u003c\/i\u003e. She died in 2002 at the age of 66. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeo\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDiane Dillon\u003c\/b\u003e, recepients of two Caldecott Medals, have illustrated five books by Virginia Hamilton, including the original black-and-white illustrations in \u003ci\u003eThe People Could Fly\u003c\/i\u003e collection, \u003ci\u003e Many Thousand Gone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHer Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. Leo and Diane Dillon live in Brooklyn, NY.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 12.1 x 9.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coretta Scott King Award (2005)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e People Could Fly: The Picture Book\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45604277846060,"sku":"9780375824050","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-people-could-fly-the-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}