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By Patricia McKissack

By Patricia McKissack

By Patricia McKissack
Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

By Patricia McKissack
Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

By Patricia McKissack
Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

By Patricia McKissack
Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

By Patricia McKissack
Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

By Patricia McKissack
Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

By Patricia McKissack
Read by Mirron Willis and Allyson Johnson

By Patricia McKissack
Read by Mirron Willis and Allyson Johnson

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Mar 29, 2022 | ISBN 9780593123478 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Paperback $7.99

Jan 08, 2001 | ISBN 9780679890065 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Hardcover $18.99

Mar 29, 2022 | ISBN 9780679818632 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Nov 24, 2010 | ISBN 9780307770233 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Mar 29, 2022 | 218 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Dark-Thirty

    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.

    About The Dark-Thirty

    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

    About The Dark-Thirty

    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.

    About The Dark-Thirty

    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

    About The Dark-Thirty

    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.

    Listen to a sample from The Dark-Thirty

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    About Patricia McKissack

    “To me, reading is like breathing; both are essential to life.”—Patricia C. McKissackAward-winning author Patricia McKissack wishes she could have talked to her hero, Frederick Douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedom—at last! She is the… More about Patricia McKissack

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    “To me, reading is like breathing; both are essential to life.”—Patricia C. McKissackAward-winning author Patricia McKissack wishes she could have talked to her hero, Frederick Douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedom—at last! She is the… More about Patricia McKissack

    About Brian Pinkney

    Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous picture books, including The Dark-Thirty; Hip-Hop Lollipop; Let’s Clap, Jump, Sing, & Shout; Dance, Spin, & Turn It Out; and In the Time of the Drums. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four… More about Brian Pinkney

    About Patricia McKissack

    “To me, reading is like breathing; both are essential to life.”—Patricia C. McKissackAward-winning author Patricia McKissack wishes she could have talked to her hero, Frederick Douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedom—at last! She is the… More about Patricia McKissack

    About Brian Pinkney

    Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous picture books, including The Dark-Thirty; Hip-Hop Lollipop; Let’s Clap, Jump, Sing, & Shout; Dance, Spin, & Turn It Out; and In the Time of the Drums. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four… More about Brian Pinkney

    About Patricia McKissack

    “To me, reading is like breathing; both are essential to life.”—Patricia C. McKissackAward-winning author Patricia McKissack wishes she could have talked to her hero, Frederick Douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedom—at last! She is the… More about Patricia McKissack

    About Brian Pinkney

    Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous picture books, including The Dark-Thirty; Hip-Hop Lollipop; Let’s Clap, Jump, Sing, & Shout; Dance, Spin, & Turn It Out; and In the Time of the Drums. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four… More about Brian Pinkney

    About Patricia McKissack

    “To me, reading is like breathing; both are essential to life.”—Patricia C. McKissackAward-winning author Patricia McKissack wishes she could have talked to her hero, Frederick Douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedom—at last! She is the… More about Patricia McKissack

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Yearling
    Mar 29, 2022 | 128 Pages | 7-1/2 x 10-1/2 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593123478

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jan 08, 2001 | 176 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780679890065

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 29, 2022 | 128 Pages | 7-1/2 x 10-1/2 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780679818632

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Nov 24, 2010 | 176 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780307770233

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 29, 2022 | 218 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593505335

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    Praise

    “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

    Awards

    Coretta Scott King Author Award WINNER 1992

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award WINNER 1996

    Kansas William White Master List WINNER 1994

    Newbery Honor Book WINNER 1993

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