BOOKS by Patricia C McKissack

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1	Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba more books like this by Patricia C McKissack Presents the diary of thirteen-year-old Nzingha, a sixteenth-century West African princess who loves to hunt and hopes to lead her kingdom one day against the invasion of the Portuguese slave traders. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
2	A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl, Belmont Plantation, Virginia, 1859 more books like this by Patricia C McKissack In 1859 twelve-year-old Clotee, a house slave who must conceal the fact that she can read and write, records in her diary her experiences and her struggle to decide whether to escape to freedom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.38! \| first editions
3	Flossie & the fox more books like this by Patricia C. McKissack, Rachel Isadora When Flossie Finley's grandmother asks her to deliver some eggs to a neighbor, she warns Flossie to be on the lookout for a fox. Sure enough, Flossie meets up with a sly creature who says he is a fox, but since Flossie has never seen a fox before, she has no reason to fear him. Will the fox be able to convince Flossie of his true identity before ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Fredrick L McKissack, Jr. A history of the Negro Leagues--a baseball league formed for and by African-Americans because segregation prevented them from playing in the major leagues. Readers will be introduced to such luminary players as James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell (said to be be the fastest runner in all of baseball), Josh Gibson (one of the sport's greatest hitters), ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) A collection of 10 spooky stories inspired by African-American folklore and history. Each story is prefaced with an explanation of the historical incident or custom upon which it is based. B&w scratchboard illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North more books like this by Patricia C McKissack Set in 1919, this book tells the story of Nellie Lee Love, a young African-American girl who lives with her family in Bradford Corners, Tennessee. Life in Bradford Corners is quiet--or so it seems. The only communication that Nellie's family has with the larger black communities elsewhere is when Nellie's dad receives the NAACP magazine every ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Goin' Someplace Special more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) In this story set in the American South of the 1950s, a young African-American girl named 'Tricia Ann is proud when she is allowed to go downtown by herself for the first time on her way to "some place special." Throughout her journey 'Tricia Ann encounters the racism associated with the Jim Crow laws common in the south during those years, but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Fredrick L McKissack, Jr., John Thompson, M.D. (Illustrator) A fact-based depiction of how Christmas was celebrated on a typical pre-Civil War Virginia plantation. Readers will see the stark contrast between how the holiday was celebrated in the "Big House," where the wealthy plantation owners lived, and how it was celebrated in the cramped slave quarters. Not merely a look at holiday traditions, this is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $61.69! \| first editions
9	Black Hands, White Sails more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Fredrick L McKissack, Jr. A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Run Away Home more books like this by Patricia C McKissack In this novel set in 1888 Alabama, an 11-year-old African American girl named Sarah Cross secretly gives shelter to Sky, an injured Apache boy attempting to escape life on a reservation. Sarah hides Sky, who is suffering from swamp fever, in the family barn, but her parents eventually discover her secret. Rather than sending the boy away, Sarah's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Mirandy and Brother Wind more books like this by Patricia C McKissack Mirandy is determined to win her town's junior cakewalk dance contest--a feat she is sure she can achieve if she has the help of the wind. Unfortunately, no one is able to tell her how to capture the wind. Will Mirandy ever be able to win the dance contest? Illustrated with watercolor paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Fredrick L McKissack, Jr. A biography of the abolitionist, activist, feminist, and preacher who was born a slave in 1797. Along with the story of Sojourner Truth's life, the authors also explore the general history of slavery, and profile leading figures in the abolitionist movement. Quotes from Truth's speeches are used to enliven the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Honest-To-Goodness Truth more books like this by P McKissack Young Libby tries not to lie--she's been taught that it's good to be honest. But sometimes the truth can be hard to take, and Libby soon finds herself in trouble with her friends. It doesn't take long for Libby to realize while being honest is good, being honest and kind is better. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| SVS
14 view cover	Lu and the Swamp Ghost more books like this by James Carville, David Catrow (Illustrator), Patricia C McKissack The noted political consultant and co-host of CNNUs "Crossfire" joins an award-winning author for this story inspired by an episode in the Louisiana childhood of Carville's mother. With deliciously playful artwork, this tale about lending a helping hand comes with a CD with Carville reading the text. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters, and Other Wily Characters more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Andre Carrilho (Illustrator) Newbery Honor author McKissack's tall tales of humor and exaggeration are told on a front porch to friends and family. Whether side-splittingly funny or spine-chillingly spooky, most of these tales are seeped in early 20th century African-American history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
16 view cover	A Friendship for Today more books like this by Patricia C McKissack The year is 1954, the place is Missouri, and twelve-year-old Rosemary Patterson is about to make history. She is one of the first African American students to enter the white school in her town. Headstrong, smart Rosemary welcomes the challenge, but starting this new school gets more daunting when her best friend is hospitalized for polio. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	Precious and the Boo Hag more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Onawumi Jean Moss, Kyrsten Brooker (Illustrator) From the author of the Newbery Honor-winning "The Dark-Thirty" comes a deliciously funny, not-too-scary picture book featuring a spunky heroine and the Boo Hag, a crafty spirit that will stop at nothing to get inside the house. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.92! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Million Fish...More or Less more books like this by Patricia C McKissack While fishing on the Bayou Clapateaux, young Hugh Thomas meets up with Papa-Daddy and Elder Abbajon, who tell him a tall tale about a 500-pound turkey, a Spanish conquistador's lantern, and a huge cottonmouth snake. After the men leave, Hugh catches just three fish. Have Papa-Daddy's and Elder Abbajon storytelling technique had an effect on Hugh? ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Days of Jubilee more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Patricia C Fredrick L, Fredrick McKissack, Jr. For two and a half centuries African-American slaves sang about, prayed for, and waited on their long anticipated freedom -- a day of Jubilee. But freedom didn't come for slaves at the same time. DAYS OF JUBILEE chronicles the various stages of U.S. emancipation beginning with those slaves who were freed for their service during the Revolutionary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	To Establish Justice: Citizenship and the Constitution more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Arlene Zarembka This honest and powerful examination of the Supreme Court's role in legalizing--or negating--civil rights for various groups shows how the court's decisions have paved the way for both justice and discrimination. Includes examples, from the struggles of Native Americans at the country's birth to the African-American civil rights movement of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Abby Takes a Stand: Scraps of Time #1 more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Gordon C James (Illustrator) The award-winning author begins a new series in which each book tells the story behind a different "scrap of time," which together form a patchwork quilt of one black family's past. In this first book, ten-year-old Abby describes what life was like for blacks living in Nashville in 1960. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.34! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl more books like this by Patricia C McKissack The Newbery Honor-winning author presents this story of an orphaned slave girl who arrives with her French masters in New York Colony at the end of the French-Indian War. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $4.50!
23	The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Fredrick L McKissack, Jr. The history of three kingdoms in medieval Africa. Topics covered include the origins, customs, people, and politics of these kingdoms that flourished between 500 and 1700 A.D. The text, which is based on folklore, contemporaneous accounts, and modern research, is illustrated with photographs and maps. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24 view cover	Rebels Against Slavery: American Slave Revolts more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Fredrick L McKissack, Jr. The award-winning authors explore an important, neglected area of history. Here are exciting true stories of African-American rebels who fought against slavery, such as Cinque, leader of a slave ship revolt who went before the Supreme Court and won freedom for himself and his shipmates, Nat Turner, and many others. B&W photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Miami Jackson Makes the Play more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Fredrick L McKissack, Jr., Michael D Chesworth (Illustrator) Summer has arrived, and Miami and his best friend String are headed off to baseball camp. Miami can't wait: no homework, no annoying sister, and no Destinee Tate, or so he thinks. Turns out String has invited Destinee to camp, and she petitions to get the girls included on the All-Star baseball team! Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.51! \| SVS

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