The Dark-Thirty

Southern Tales of the Supernatural

Patricia McKissack, Brian Pinkney

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Alfred A. Knopf
15 April 2006

Historical fiction (Children's&YA); Short stories (Children's&YA)

"In this Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award Winner, Pat McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African-American history. Now available with brand new cover art by Brian Pinkney!

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"

By: Patricia McKissack
Illustrated by: Brian Pinkney
Imprint: Alfred A. Knopf
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 125g
ISBN: 9780679890065
ISBN 10: 0679890068
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 15 April 2006
Recommended Age: 10-13
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Reviews for The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural

.. .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