The dark-thirty : Southern tales of the supernatural
Title:
The dark-thirty : Southern tales of the supernatural
JLCTITLE245:
Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney.
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Publication Information:
New York : Knopf, [1992].
Physical Description:
iv, 122 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
ISBN:
9780679818632
9780679918639
9780679883357
9780590477352
9780679890065
Abstract:
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."
Reading Level:
730 L Lexile
Program Information:
Reading Counts RC 6-8 6.9 6.0 2813.
7855. Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.6 4.0.
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 4.6 4 Quiz 7855 English fiction, vocabulary quiz available.
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Added Title Contained Works:
Legend of Pin Oak.
11:59.
Sight.
Woman in the snow.
Conjure brother.
Gingi.
Chicken-coop monster.
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.