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

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This Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award Winner from beloved author Patricia Mc Kissack 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. Mc Kissack 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