The Dark-thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
- ISBN-10
- 0679918639
- ISBN-13
- 9780679918639
- Series
- The Dark-thirty
- Category
- Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black
- Pages
- 122
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Author
- Pat McKissack
Description
Illus. in black-and-white. 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."--(starred) School Library Journal.
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