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The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
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The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural Paperback - 2001

by Patricia McKissack; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)

A collection of ten spine-tingling tales, all with a foundation in African-American culture and history from the time of slavery through the civil rights era. A Newbery Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Award Winner and a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. B&W illustrations.

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This Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award Winner from beloved author Patricia McKissack offers a "stellar collection" of "ten original stories, all with a foundation in African-American history or culture" (School Library Journal). In that special half-hour of twilight--the dark-thirty--there are stories to be told. Mesmerizing and breathtakingly original, these tales are inspired by African American history and range from the time of slavery to the civil rights era. With her extraordinary gift for suspense, Patricia C. McKissack has created a heart-stopping collection of lasting value, a book not quickly forgotten. An ALA Notable Children's Book
An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
An IRA Teachers' Choice

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This Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Award-winning book is now available in Knopf Paperback, reformatted to digest size with the complete text and illustrations of the original edition. The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural is a collection of ten spine-tingling tales, all with a foundation in African-American culture and history, from the time of slavery through the civil rights era.
A Newbery Honor BookA Coretta Scott King Award Winner
An ALA Notable Children's BookA Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
An IRA Teachers' ChoiceA Hungry Mind Review Children's Book of Distinction

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This Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Award-winning book is now available in Knopf Paperback, reformatted to digest size with the complete text and illustrations of the original edition. The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural is a collection of ten spine-tingling tales, all with a foundation in African-American culture and history, from the time of slavery through the civil rights era.
A Newbery Honor BookA Coretta Scott King Award Winner
An ALA Notable Children's BookA Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
An IRA Teachers' ChoiceA Hungry Mind Review Children's Book of Distinction

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  • Title The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
  • Author Patricia McKissack; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 166
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Yearling Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
  • Date 2001-01-08
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780679890065 / 0679890068
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.58 x 5.15 x 0.46 in (19.25 x 13.08 x 1.17 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 730
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Short stories, African Americans
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 92003021
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

"...a stellar collection..."--School Library Journal, starred review

"These original, short and ghostly stories, which come with brief historical introductions placing them in the American South, are grand for reading aloud."--The New York Times Book Review

Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 12/21/1998, Page 0

About the author

Patricia C. McKissack lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Brian Pinkney lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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