The Dark-Thirty Southern Tales of the Supernatural |
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Author:
| McKissack, Patricia C. |
Illustrator:
| Pinkney, Brian |
ISBN: | 978-0-679-91863-9 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1992 |
Publisher: | Random House Children's Books
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Imprint: | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $20.99 |
Book Description:
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Illus. in black-and-white. With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African-American historyandthe mystery of that eerie half-hour before nightfall--the dark thirty. "The atmosphere of each selection is skillfully developed and sustained to the very end. Pinkney's stark scratchboard illustrations evoke an eerie mood, which heightens the suspense of each tale. This is a stellar collection for both public and school...
More DescriptionIllus. in black-and-white. With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African-American historyandthe mystery of that eerie half-hour before nightfall--the dark thirty. "The atmosphere of each selection is skillfully developed and sustained to the very end. Pinkney's stark scratchboard illustrations evoke an eerie mood, which heightens the suspense of each tale. This is a stellar collection for both public and school libraries looking for absorbing books to hook young readers. Storytellers will also find it a goldmine."--(starred)School Library Journal.