The People Could Fly: The Picture Book
Written by Virginia Hamilton
Illustrated by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon, Ph.D.
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: November 9, 2004
Price: $16.95
“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...
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An African Princess
Written by Lyra Edmonds
Illustrated by Anne Wilson
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: August 3, 2004
Price: $15.99
A young girl makes some reassuring discoveries about her identity when she visits her mother's island home in this upbeat story matched with bold, richly patterned illustrations.
I walk tall and say, "I'm Lyra. I'm an African princess. That's me."
Lyra's mama tells her that she's a princess from Africa. But at school
the...
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Gloria Rising
Written by Ann Cameron
Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2004
Price: $4.99
Gloria is thrilled when she goes to the store to buy an onion and meets Dr. Grace Street, an astronaut. It's there that Dr. Street tells Gloria to have confidence in herself and that the big things aren't always as big as they seem. But Gloria doesn't really understand Dr. Street's...
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Cassie's Word Quilt
Written by Faith Ringgold
Illustrated by Faith Ringgold
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2004
Price: $6.99
In this 32-page lap book we join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach. As she takes us on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, dozens of new words are introduced with simple labels throughout. Young readers will love the simple story line and all the...
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Junebug in Trouble
Written by Alice Mead
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: December 9, 2003
Price: $5.50
It’s been several busy months since Junebug and his family moved away from their old housing project. Now Junebug is ecstatic about seeing his best friend Robert again at the beach on Labor Day weekend. But Robert’s with Trevor, another project pal, who happens to be a gang member with a...
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