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The People Could Fly: The Picture Book"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
"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 The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.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 YearBinding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/09/2004
ISBN: 9780375824050
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.36w x 0.38d
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book
Review Citations: Black Issues Book Review 07/01/2005 pg. 65
Booklist 09/15/2004 pg. 240
Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2004 pg. 1044
Publishers Weekly 11/22/2004 pg. 58
School Library Journal 12/01/2004 pg. 130
Booklist 12/15/2004 pg. 731
Booklist Editors Choice/Adult 01/15/2005 pg. 773
Booklist 02/01/2005 pg. 971
ALA Notable Children's Books 02/15/2005 pg. 1015
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2005 pg. 773
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 112 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 34
Essence 12/01/2007 pg. 128
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 83239 / People Could Fly: The Picture Book
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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★★★★★ 5
Suprisingly great jeans.
Special Size: Midweight, Size: 29W x 32L, Color: Grey Wash
Love the fit and style of these. The waste is abnormally small, I purchased a 29 but also 30 would have been better. The rest of the fit is great, color is great, good mix between stretchy and stiff.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2026
★★★★★ 5
I like them, would buy again.
Size: 34W x 32L, Color: Tinted Light Wash
Fit nice, dont look nor feel cheap. The fit is nice and true to whats marketed. Material is not hard.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Too baggy! (UPDATE): Bought this style of jeans again and they fit great!
Size: 31W x 30L, Color: Tinted Light Wash
These jeans are too baggy for my liking.
Edit: I purchased more jeans of this style recently again and for some reason they fit a lot better to my liking than before when I first left the initial review for this.
I have updated my review from 3 stars to 4 stars now. I purchased the black, grey, dark wash and tinted medium blue, and all 4 had a good fit on me.
My original review stated that it was too baggy but the 4 jeans I just bought had a fitted look which is what i prefer, not too baggy and not to slim/skinny.
I want to point out that the fit varies from the color choices. For example, the black, grey and dark wash jeans, i went with a size 32x30 because 31x30 for those colors were too tight/slim on me and for the tinted medium blue, i downsize to 31x30 because 32x30 for this color is too baggy.
So buy the size you usually wear and if it's too slim or baggy then send it back and size up or down. Buying jeans on Amazon, i feel that you will have to buy a few different sizes and see which one fits you the best and then go from there.
Edit (3/7/26): sizing is very inconsistent. So my previous edit above stated that the jeans I recently purchased fit great on me, and that's true, so I decided to buy another jean, same color and same size, this time the jean fit way too small/tight. I feel like amazon needs to do better quality control on these jeans. How does 2 pairs of the same jeans/color/size have such an inconsistent in size/fitting to it!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great fitting jeans just as nice as any name brand you can buy !
Size: 34W x 28L, Color: Tinted Light Wash
So I have been on a weight loss journey and the Amazon jeans have been my go to. For one to me they are just as nice as any of the name brands. They fit well are comfortable and honestly they are all I have purchased for a few years now. I’m also super short and this is one of the few brands I can find in a 29 length and that also saves me money since I don’t have to take them to a tailor to be modified. Material is nice to the touch nice thickness and has all the pockets you would expect in a blue jeans. Again great value for the money and this is about my 5th pair of these in various colors. I highly recommend give them a try and you will be hooked !
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Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Definitely a repurchase!
Size: 31W x 30L, Color: Tinted Light Wash
Love these jeans! Fit so well and feel great too
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Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026