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Author McKissack, Pat, 1944-2017.

Title The dark-thirty : Southern tales of the supernatural / Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney.

Imprint New York : Knopf, ©1992.

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Children's Department  J 398.2 MCKISSACK    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J MCKISSACK    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Children's Department  J MCK    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  JF MCKISSACK c.2  Check Shelf
 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Children's Department  JF MCK    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Barney Branch - Children's Department  J 398.2 MCK    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 808.8 MCKISSACK    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Children's Fiction  J MCK    DUE 11-12-22 Billed
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J FIC MCKISSACK    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Children's Department  J MCKISSACK c.2  Check Shelf

Description iv, 122 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Series Coretta Scott King award book (author) ; 1993
Newbery honor book ; 1993
Coretta Scott King award book (author) ; 1993.
Newbery honor book ; 1993.
Awards Newbery Honor Book, 1993.
Contents The legend of Pin Oak -- We organized -- Justice -- The 11:59 -- The sight -- The woman in the snow -- The conjure brother -- Boo Mama -- The Gingi -- The chicken-coop monster.
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."
Awards Coretta Scott King Award, author, 1993.
Study Program Reading Counts RC 6-8 6.9 6.0 2813.
7855. Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.6 4.0.
Subject Ghost stories, American.
Horror tales, American.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories, American.
Southern States -- Fiction.
Ghosts -- Fiction.
African Americans -- Fiction.
JUVENILE FICTION -- Historical -- United States -- 20th Century.
JUVENILE FICTION -- Short Stories.
JUVENILE FICTION -- Thrillers & Suspense.
African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
Children's stories, American. (OCoLC)fst00856654
Ghost stories, American. (OCoLC)fst00942400
Horror tales, American. (OCoLC)fst00960399
Southern States. (OCoLC)fst01244550
Horror -- Fiction.
Black people -- Fiction.
Ghost -- Fiction.
Short stories.
Horror -- Fiction.
Black people -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
Ghost stories. (OCoLC)fst01726625
Horror fiction. (OCoLC)fst01921684
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Short stories. (OCoLC)fst01726740
Ghost stories.
Horror fiction.
Short stories.
Ghost stories.
Added Author Pinkney, J. Brian, illustrator.
Added Title Legend of Pin Oak.
11:59.
Sight.
Woman in the snow.
Conjure brother.
Gingi.
Chicken-coop monster.
Other Form: Online version: McKissack, Pat, 1944- Dark-thirty. New York : Knopf, ©1992 (OCoLC)606294153
ISBN 0679818634 (trade)
9780679818632 (trade)
0679918639 (lib. bdg)
9780679918639 (lib. bdg)
0679883355 (pbk.)
9780679883357 (pbk.)
0590477358
9780590477352
0679890068
9780679890065
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