The dark-thirty Southern tales of the supernatural /
A collection of ghost stories with African American themes, designed to be told during the Dark Thirty--the half hour before sunset--when ghosts seem all too believable. With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African-American histor...
| Main Author: | McKissack, Pat, 1944-2017. |
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| Other Authors: | Pinkney, J. Brian, |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Knopf,
{uFFFD}1992.
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| Physical Description: |
iv, 122 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
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| Summary: |
A collection of ghost stories with African American themes, designed to be told during the Dark Thirty--the half hour before sunset--when ghosts seem all too believable. 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. "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." |
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| Item Description: |
Newbery Honor Book, 1993. Legend of Pin Oak -- We organized -- Justice -- The 11:59 -- Sight -- Woman in the snow -- Conjure brother -- Boo Mama -- Gingi -- Chicken-coop monster. A collection of ghost stories with African American themes, designed to be told during the Dark Thirty--the half hour before sunset--when ghosts seem all too believable. 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. "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." Coretta Scott King Award, author, 1993. |
| Physical Description: |
iv, 122 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Awards: |
Newbery Honor Book, 1993. Coretta Scott King Award, author, 1993. |
| ISBN: |
0679818634 9780679818632 0679918639 9780679918639 0679883355 9780679883357 0590477358 9780590477352 |