Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002), a giant in the world of children's literature, was the first African-American woman to win a Newbery Medal and the first children's book author to be awarded a
MacArthur Genius Grant. In her prize-winning anthology of American Black folktales, The People Could Fly, Hamilton has gathered and retold a collection of stories that teach us much, move us
deeply, and make us laugh out loud.
Savor this bridge to both the past and the future of a people and a nation as you hear these timeless tales brilliantly performed by Andrew Barnes.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“The well-known author here retells twenty-four black American folk tales in sure
storytelling voice…beautifully readable.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“[Hamilton] tells the story with a simple power that will make this a classic collection of all ages.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)
“Seldom has this ancient literature been made available to younger
readers. Fortunately, Virginia Hamilton, the distinguished children’s
author, has corrected this absence with her extraordinary and wonderful
The People Could Fly.” —New York Times Book Review
Virginia Hamilton (1936–2002) grew up in rural Ohio among an extended family and generations of storytellers. Her grandfather, Levi Perry, was brought by his mother from
Virginia slavery to Ohio via the Underground Railroad. She received nearly every award in the field of children’s literature, including the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Newbery Medal, the
Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, and the Coretta Scott King Award.
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