Linda 's Reviews > We Could Fly

Rhiannon says in her author's note that she grew up listening to the tales from "The People Could Fly", stories collected by Virginia Hamilton , especially loved the final "magical" one where 'People Could Fly'. When working with a producer to finish her album, "Freedom Highway", they thought they needed one more song. Rhiannon shared about that favorite story and a song was born!
A mother's child tells her she feels a tingling in her arms and her mother says that her mother, Granny Liza, felt that, too, long years ago. "Perhaps it's time. . ." and this poetic story begins as shown with ethereal illustrations by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu. There is breathtaking beauty in this book, and you can find the song, with the book's words and illustrations, on YouTube. The words in the book differ only slightly.
Thanks to Candlewick Press for this copy!