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The People Could Fly. The Picture Book by Virginia Hamilton. An Award Book
US $11.39
ApproximatelyS$ 14.62
Was US $15.18 (25% off)
Condition:
Like New
A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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US $5.22 (approx S$ 6.70) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Estimated between Mon, 18 Aug and Sat, 23 Aug to 94104
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed
- No
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Book Series
- NA
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- Hardcover
- Vintage
- No
- California Prop 65 Warning
- NA
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Picture Book
- Era
- 2000s
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780375824050
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0375824057
ISBN-13
9780375824050
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30267272
Product Key Features
Book Title
People Could Fly: the Picture Book
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Historical / General, Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Historical / United States / 19th Century
Illustrator
Yes, Dillon, Diane, Dillon, Leo
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz
Item Length
12.2 in
Item Width
9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2003-025579
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
398.2/089/96073
Edition Description
Movie Tie-In
Synopsis
"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. Leo 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. Awards for The People Could Fly collection: A Coretta Scott King Award A Booklist Children's Editors' Choice A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare An ALA Notable Book An NCTE Teachers' Choice A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year, In this retelling of a folktale, a group of slaves, unable to bear their sadness and starvation any longer, calls upon the African magic that allows them to fly away., "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. Leo 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. Awards for The People Could Fly collection- A Coretta Scott King Award A Booklist Children's Editors' Choice A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare An ALA Notable Book An NCTE Teachers' Choice A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century
LC Classification Number
PZ8.1.H154Pg 2004
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- -***3 (2)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSeller offered Best Buy on site and wouldn’t negotiate Package was sealed up so tightly it was almost impossible to open Had to get my husband to help me to open it because I was afraid I was going to damage the shirt opening itReply from: sch-8076- Feedback replied by seller sch-8076.- Feedback replied by seller sch-8076.I am sorry you felt to lower a feedback rating for declined offer, but I don't really have to accept offers even if is listed as "make an offer" In the case of this item it was already 15% off & it was picked off by you on a "buy it now" apparently after a declined offer & you were happy to do so at that price at that time. Currently it is a $2.50 loss to me, so I wouldn't accept an offer for a bigger loss. The shipping was pressed tight in shipping by USPS, it left fluffy and easily opened here
- r***i (1721)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBeautiful panels of woven fabric with stylised kaleidoscope design in subtle glowing colours, terrific quality with lovely matte texture, brilliant low price too & fast secure international delivery, arrived carefully wrapped & packaged ...Great eBay Seller! Thank You So Much
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