The Dark-Thirty
Southern Tales of the Supernatural
$45.82
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
12 April 2022
Summary
With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original, spine-tingling tales inspired by African American history and the mystery of that eerie half hour before nightfall—the dark-thirty.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679818632 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0679818634 |
| Author: | Patricia McKissack, Brian Pinkney |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 12 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 676g |
| Dimensions: | 191mm x 267mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Skillfully developed and sustained to the very end. Pinkney’s stark scratchboard illustrations evoke an eerie mood, which heightens the suspense of each tale…. A stellar collection.”–School Library Journal, starred review
Patricia McKissack
Patricia C. McKissack (1944-2017)
Patricia C. McKissack was an award-winning author from a family of skilled storytellers. Her family nurtured her ability to listen and observe, fostering a lifelong passion for words.
Her book, The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural, earned her a Newbery Honor in 1993 and the Coretta Scott King Author Award. She often collaborated on books with her husband, Fredrick.
McKissack expressed a desire to have met her hero, Frederick Douglass, to discuss his journey from slavery to freedom. Had she not pursued a career in writing, she would have explored interior design or architecture, finding fulfillment in telling stories through design.
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