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We could fly / Rhiannon Giddens ; illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu.
"At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We Could Fly" by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, which in turn draw on a heritage of African folklore, this incantatory dialogue between a mother and daughter paired with startlingly beautiful illustrations celebrates love, resilience, and the spiritual power of the"old-time ways"--tradition and shared cultural memory--to sustain and uplift."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536222548 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1536222542 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 6-9 years. Grades 1-4. |
| Awards Note: | Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe new talent illustrator award, 2024 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Folklore > Africa. African American girls > Fiction. Mother and child > Fiction. Grandparent and child > Fiction. Spirituals (Songs) > Fiction. Love > Fiction. Memory > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. Folk songs. Song texts. |
Available copies
- 1 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E GIDDE R (Text) | 33126025860994 | J New Fiction | Checked out | 05/14/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | E GIDDE R (Text) | 33126025861000 | Easy | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | E GIDDE R (Text) | 33126025766795 | J New Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/23/2024 |