We could fly
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Uchendu, Briana Mukodiri, illustrator.
Candlewick Press, publisher.
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781536222548 (hardcover), 1536222542 (hardcover)
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Public Library - Children's Room | E Gid | On Shelf |
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Language
English
Notes
Description
"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."--
Target Audience
6-9 years.
Target Audience
Grades 1-4.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Giddens, R., & Uchendu, B. M. (2023). We could fly. (First edition). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Giddens, Rhiannon, 1977- and Briana Mukodiri, Uchendu. 2023. We Could Fly. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Giddens, Rhiannon, 1977- and Briana Mukodiri, Uchendu. We Could Fly. Candlewick Press, 2023.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Giddens, R. and Uchendu, B. M. (2023). We could fly. First edn Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Giddens, Rhiannon, and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu. We Could Fly. First edition, Candlewick Press, 2023.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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