Hamilton, Virginia,  1936-2002. <br/><br/>
The people could fly :  American Black folktales / 
 American Black folktales 
told by Virginia Hamilton ; illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. 
 - 1st pbk. ed. 
 - New York :  Distributed by Random House,  1993, c1985. 
 - xii, 178 p. :  ill ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-178). 
<br/><br/> Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.).  Wilson's Children.  Wilson's Junior High School.  Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1995.  Booklist, March 1997.  Horn Book, November 1997.  New York Times, December 1997.  Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), April 1997.  School Library Journal, July 1997.  Wilson's Children, June 2001.  Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005. 
<br/><br/> Retells twenty-four African-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, each followed by a note explaining its history and meaning. 
<br/><br/> 4.3  Follett Library Resources.  3-6  Follett Library Resources.  4-6  Baker & Taylor. 
<br/><br/> Coretta Scott King Award, 1986. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0329031686 0394869257 0394969251 (lib. bdg.) 0679843361 1413128971 9780329031688 9780394869254 9780394969251 9780679843368 9781413128970 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>African Americans--Folklore.<br/>Tales--United States.<br/>African Americans--Folklore.<br/>Folklore--United States.<br/>African Americans--Folklore.<br/>Folklore--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>398.2/08996073