The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

This collection of 24 stories that kept the African culture alive during slavery includes a 78-minute audio CD with 12 folktales narrated by the author and James Earl Jones. Illustrations.

Audience
childrenspicture booksmiddle gradeyoung adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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