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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 The author's original historical note as well as her previously unpublished notes are included.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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I’ve had it for about almost two years and it’s never don’t me wrong, Someone even smacked it almost a punch and it still works perfectly so it’s sturdy 😭
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★★★★★ 5
Smooth, immersive gameplay at 240Hz – Great curved monitor!
Style: FHD 240Hz, Size: 27-inch
This monitor exceeded my expectations. The 240Hz refresh rate makes a huge difference for gaming—everything feels incredibly smooth and responsive. The 1500R curved screen adds a real sense of immersion, especially in racing and FPS games.
Picture quality is great thanks to the VA panel. You get deep blacks, strong contrast, and wide viewing angles. The 1ms response time and Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync) keep things sharp with no screen tearing.
Build quality is solid, and the adjustable stand (height, tilt, and swivel) is a big plus. I also appreciate the VESA compatibility and the fact that it comes with an HDMI cable included.
If you’re a gamer looking for speed and immersion, this monitor is definitely worth it. The Full HD resolution is fine for gaming, but might not be ideal for serious productivity or photo editing.
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★★★★★ 5
Great monitor
Style: FHD 240Hz, Size: 27-inch
Quality is great. Super bright. I did buy a different mount but the original mount is good as is. The curve is nice and immersive. My games look so much better than before.
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★★★★★ 4
Overall a good buy.
Style: FHD 240Hz, Size: 27-inch
Got this for $150 on sale. The screen appears good and no dead pixels. I will say the speakers are not great and sound muffled (reason behind 4 stars). It seems to be a solid built monitor though and so far has worked great for my uses. Comes with included HDMI cable as well, that always helps!
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Style: FHD 240Hz, Size: 27-inch
Got this for my son for Christmas and he loves it. Big screen! The sound capability is nice for those who don't have speakers, but he usually uses a headset. Being able to adjust the height and angle is great. Color is vibrant and crystal clear. Awesome for gaming and making sure he can see clear is important, quality is as good, if not better than expected and really no need to adjust brightness as it is perfect as is.
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