The Dark-Thirty

Southern Tales of the Supernatural

Illustrated by Brian Pinkney
$6.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Yearling
On sale Nov 24, 2010 | 9780307770233
Age 8-12 years
Reading Level: Lexile 730L | Fountas & Pinnell R
Sales rights: World

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

  • WINNER | 1996
    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
  • WINNER | 1994
    Kansas William White Master List
  • WINNER | 1993
    Coretta Scott King Author Award
  • WINNER | 1993
    Newbery Honor Book
  • WINNER | 1992
    Coretta Scott King Author Award
"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.  

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

Awards

  • WINNER | 1996
    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
  • WINNER | 1994
    Kansas William White Master List
  • WINNER | 1993
    Coretta Scott King Author Award
  • WINNER | 1993
    Newbery Honor Book
  • WINNER | 1992
    Coretta Scott King Author Award

Praise

"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.