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The People Could Fly: An African-American Folktale
By Ann Malaspina and Sole Otero
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Slaves who lost their wings under great oppression learn to fly freely once again, in their hearts and in their minds.
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Ann Malaspina
Ann Malaspina has written many books for children, including Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper and Finding Lincoln. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two sons.
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