The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales"The well known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfully expressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should be snapped up." (starred) School Library Journal. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards text Exemplar (Grade 6 8,

Wyatt has a three-part Plan for Life

Stella struggles to stay on top

Ice chooses to step up

a NASA mathematician

peaceful protesters

Unicorn best friends Magical

Featuring the life of former NASA astronaut

But then the speaker blows—it’s done

inspiring all of us to never give up on our dreams

unlike the other boys in his family

and full of heart

In the end he must stand up to his stepfather alone in a blazing confrontation