reviews
Apr 05, 2011
Amanda
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This is a story that was told by slaves hundres of years ago and has been passed down. It is about a small group of Africans who are captured and sold to a plantation owner. Not long after, they disapear and the other slaves see them flying away. The book gives some insight at a child's level of what slavery was like in the south and how many slaves would dream of freedom. The book would be good to use when teaching about slavery and plantations.
Oct 02, 2010
Cassandra
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This book was amazing!!! I am from the South and that is where the story took place. I love how this story took what happened all those years ago and made it magical, uplifting and hopeful!!! It really brings out the heritage of the slaves and embraces the hope that they had in that idea that one day they would be free again.
Dec 22, 2010
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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A young girl relates a story told to her by her mama, who heard it from her great-grandmother, a former slave. It describes how a group of 5 slaves just off the boat from Africa are brought to a plantation and whipped and made to work like the others. During dinner time the 5 disappear, and the narrator's young great-grandmother follows the master and his dogs, who track them to the field. There she witnesses them performing an African ritual and then literally rising into the sky and flying
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Jan 16, 2009
Molly
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A story handed down from parent to child about slaves flying away from masters during that dark period in American history. This is so well written and shows the beauty of the tradition of storytelling and the hope it brings. Grades 2+
May 07, 2011
Melanie
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The narrator describes a tale told by her Great-Grandmother about Africans captured and sold into slavery who "fly away" during mealtime.
Jan 13, 2009
Leigh
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Excellent telling of the folk tale of enslaved Africans being able to fly to freedom. Lovely illustrations. Highly recommended.
Jan 02, 2009
Molly
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A beautiful retelling of a 'flying story' passed down generation to generation in the author's family.
Oct 14, 2008
Debbie
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CIP summary "In this retelling of a folktale, five African escape the horrors of slavery by simply disappearing into thin air."
This book captures the desire for freedom by slaves. It is beautifully illustrated in watercolor and the images of the slaves are delicate and frail. I love the wisy images of the slaves flying through the sky.
This book captures the desire for freedom by slaves. It is beautifully illustrated in watercolor and the images of the slaves are delicate and frail. I love the wisy images of the slaves flying through the sky.
Mar 26, 2008
Zonia
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Beautifully illustrated African folktale. Shows the importance of storytelling throught the generations.
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