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| biography of patricia mckissack: The Dark-Thirty Patricia McKissack, 2022-03-29 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. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: A Picture of Freedom Pat McKissack, 2011 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. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: What Is Given from the Heart Patricia C. McKissack, 2019-01-08 CORETTA SCOTT KING – JOHN STEPTOE ILLUSTRATOR AWARD FOR NEW TALENT WINNER This final, magnificent picture book from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author Patricia McKissack is a poignant and uplifting celebration of the joy of giving. Misery loves company, Mama says to James Otis. It's been a rough couple of months for them, but Mama says as long as they have their health and strength, they're blessed. One Sunday before Valentine's Day, Reverend Dennis makes an announcement during the service-- the Temples have lost everything in a fire, and the church is collecting anything that might be useful to them. James thinks hard about what he can add to the Temple's love box, but what does he have worth giving? With her extraordinary gift for storytelling, McKissack--with stunning illustrations by Harrison--delivers a touching, powerful tale of compassion and reminds us all that what is given from the heart, reaches the heart. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Let My People Go Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack, 2014-04-29 Come join me as I take you back to Charleston, South Carolina, to my father's forge in the early 1800's. Sit with me on the woodpile as he tells a tale of faith, hope, or love. In this extraordinary collection, Charlotte Jefferies and her father Price, a former slave, introduce us to twelve best loved Bible tales, from Genesis to Daniel, and reveal their significance in the lives of African Americans--and indeed of all oppressed peoples. When Charlotte wants to understand the cruel injustices of her time, she turns to her father. Does the powerful slaveholder, Mr. Sam Riley, who seems to own all that surrounds them, also own the sun and moon? she wonders. Price's answer is to tell the story of Creation. How can God allow an evil like slavery to exist? she asks. Price responds by telling the story of the Hebrews' Exodus -- and shows Charlotte that someday their people, too, will be free. With exquisite clarity, Patricia and Fredrick McKissack and James Ransome -- a Newbery Honor winner and all Coretta Scott King Award winners -- brilliantly illuminate the parallels between the stories of the Jews and African-American history. Let My People Go is a triumphant celebration of both the human spirit and the enduring power of story as a source of strength. Our hope is that this book will be like a lighthouse that can guide young readers through good times and bad....The ideas that these ancient stories hold are not for one people, at one time, in one place. They are for all of us, for all times, everywhere. --from the Authors' Note to Let My People Go |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Sojourner Truth Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 1992 Born a slave in the State of New York, Sojourner Truth escaped to freedom in 1826 and then traveled throughout the Northeast, preaching in a tireless fight against slavery and the oppression of women. Give your readers a powerful story to remember. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 1995 Examines the civilizations of the Western Sudan which flourished from 700 to 1700 A.D., acquiring such vast wealth that they became centers of trade and culture for a continent. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: The Clone Codes Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, John Patrick McKissack, 2010 Acclaimed authors Patricia C. McKissack and Frederick L. McKissack have collaborated with their son, John, to deliver a novel that is as suspenseful as it is searing. The Clone Codes is the first installment of a sci-fi trilogy that blends a futuristic society with events in world history. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll Patricia C. McKissack, 2011-10-26 Newbery Honor–winning author McKissack and Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Pinkney have outdone themselves in this heart-warming picture book infused with humor and the true spirit of Christmas. Christmas always comes to Nella’s house, but Santa Claus brings gifts only once in a while. That’s because it’s the Depression and Nella’s family is poor. Even so, Nella’s hoping that this year she and her two sisters will get a beautiful Baby Betty doll. On Christmas morning, the girls are beside themselves with excitement! There is Baby Betty, in all her eyelash-fluttering magnificence. “Mine!” Nella shouts, and claims the doll for herself. But soon she discovers that Baby Betty isn’t nearly as much fun as her sisters. Would it be more fun to share this very best gift with them after all? |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Porch Lies Pat McKissack, 2006 A collection of stories told on the front porch of the authors grandparents' house. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Run Away Home Pat McKissack, 1997 In 1886 in Alabama, an eleven-year-old African American girl and her family befriend and give refuge to a runaway Apache boy. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Booker T. Washington Patricia Mckissack, Fredrick Mckissack, 2013-01-01 A simple biography for early readers about Booker T. Washington's life--Provided by publisher. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Messy Bessey Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 2009-07-10 |
| biography of patricia mckissack: The Honest-to-Goodness Truth Patricia C. McKissack, 2003-01-01 From Coretta Scott King Award–winning author Patricia C. McKissack comes a humorous and poignant picture book about the right time to tell the truth. “Tell the truth and shame the devil,” Libby’s mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First, it’s her best friend, Ruthie Mae, who gets upset when Libby tells all their friends that Ruthie Mae has a hole in her sock. Then Willie gives her an ugly look when she tells the teacher he hasn’t done his homework. It seems that telling the truth isn’t always so simple. Can Libby figure out what it really means to be truthful and make amends? |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Stitchin' and Pullin' Patricia McKissack, 2016-10-04 This collection of poems that tell the story of the quilt-making community in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, is now available as a Dragonfly paperback. For generations, the women of Gee’s Bend have made quilts to keep a family warm, as a pastime accompanied by sharing and singing, or to memorialize loved ones. Today, the same quilts hang on museum walls as modern masterpieces of color and design. Inspired by these quilts and the women who made them, award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack traveled to Alabama to learn their stories. The lyrical rite-of-passage narrative that is the result of her journey seamlessly weaves together the familial, cultural, spiritual, and historical strands of life in this community. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Flossie & the Fox Pat McKissack, 1986 A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened. One track of sound disc has page-turn signals. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: A Song for Harlem Patricia McKissack, 2008-12-26 A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack. For Lilly Belle, ?the capital of Black America? is about as far from her hometown of Smyrna, Tennessee, as a twelve-year-old can get?maybe not in miles but certainly in mindset. Then a summer program for gifted young writers opens a whole new world for Lilly Belle. Jazz music in the street lulls her to sleep, her classroom is in a mansion, and the author Zora Neale Hurston is her teacher, helping her understand the power of words, especially her own. Once again, award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack builds an involving story around real events and famous figures. McKissack writes with empathy for the characters as well as a good eye for details that bring the period to life. --Booklist |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters Patricia C. McKissack, Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 2002 Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave quarters just before the Civil War. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Rebels Against Slavery Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 1999-01-01 Collects the true stories of brave African American rebels who fought against slavery, from Cinque, who pleaded his case before the Supreme Court, to Nat Turner, who led one of the greatest revolts in history. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Miami Jackson Sees It Through Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 2002-12-10 MIAMI’S CLASS HAS a brand-new teacher, no-nonsense Miss Amerita Spraggins. She’s a real tough lady. She insists on assigned seats. She hands out detentions like coupons. She even refuses to call kids by their nicknames. Miami can’t take a whole year with crazy Miss Spraggins. He has to get out of her class! |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Nettie Jo's Friends Patricia C. McKissack, 2002 |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Cyborg Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, John Patrick McKissack, 2011 In the next Clone Codes installment, Houston, a cyborg, tells his story. Houston must fight to overcome the rules of his strange universe, where the government uses laws to torment its citizens, especially cyborgs. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Black Heroes Jessie Carney Smith, 2001-01-01 Celebrates the lives and accomplishments of 150 African Americans who have made a lasting and profound impact on American culture, including Marian Anderson, Shirley Chisholm, Medgar Evers, Langston Hughes, and Alex Haley. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout; Dance, Spin & Turn It Out! Patricia C. McKissack, 2017-01-10 Part songbook, part research text, this work is perfect for families to share together or for young scholars who seek to discover an important piece of cultural history.— School Library Journal, starred review From Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney comes an extraordinary must-have collection of classic playtime favorites. This very special book is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families and will inspire joy in all who read it. Parents and grandparents will delight in sharing this exuberant book with the children in their lives. Here is a songbook, a storybook, a poetry collection, and much more, all rolled into one. Find a partner for hand claps such as “Eenie, Meenie, Sassafreeny,” or form a circle for games like “Little Sally Walker.” Gather as a family to sing well-loved songs like “Amazing Grace” and “Oh, Freedom,” or to read aloud the poetry of such African American luminaries as Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. And snuggle down to enjoy classic stories retold by the author, including Aesop’s fables and tales featuring Br’er Rabbit and Anansi the Spider. A rich compilation to stand beside Rollins’s Christmas Gif’ and Hamilton’s The People Could Fly. —The Horn Book An ebullient collection.... There is an undeniable warmth and sense of belonging to these tales. —Kirkus Reviews, Starred |
| biography of patricia mckissack: George Washington Carver Pat McKissack, Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 2002 Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the scientist who promoted the idea of crop rotation and found many uses for peanuts. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Who Will Bell the Cat? Patricia C. McKissack, 2020-12-08 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year! A Chicago Tribune Best Children's Book of the Year! Weak, sick, and hungry, a tabby cat seeks shelter in an old barn, where the mice take pity on her and make her a warm, cozy bed in the straw. . . But as soon as she feels better, Marmalade the cat begins doing what cats do: chasing the mice! When Smart Mouse stumbles across an old bell, the mice hatch a plan to make sure Marmalade can never sneak up on them again... but who will be able to get the collar onto the cat? Retold by a master storyteller, this well-known fable is brought to life by bold, luminous illustrations of gentle mice, cozy barn corners, and of course, the magnificent feline rage of Marmalade on the hunt. A perfect read-aloud for winter days. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: The Home-Run King Patricia McKissack, 2009-12-24 A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack. Brothers Tank and Jimbo Turner love sneaking into Nashville's Sulphur Dell Ballpark to watch the superstars of Negro League baseball. When Josh Gibson, the famous home-run hitter for the Homestead Grays, bunks at their house, the boys think they're one step away from heaven. With warmth and humor, the fourth installment of Patricia C. McKissack's family saga brings to life an era of all-black baseball for readers who may not know that Major League teams were once restricted only to white players. A good child's-eye introduction to baseball's segregated past. --Booklist |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Miami Gets It Straight Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 2004-12-28 Stepping Stone Books. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Abby Takes a Stand Patricia McKissack, 2006-12-28 A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack. Why has their grandmother bothered keeping a menu from a restaurant that closed years ago, a restaurant that never served very good food in the first place? Three cousins listen to Gee's own story, set in the early days of lunch counter sit-ins in Nashville, a time when a black child could sit up front in a city bus but still could not get a milk shake at a downtown restaurant. Through the eyes of ten-year-old Abby, young readers see what it was like to live through those days, and they'll come to understand that, like a menu, freedom is about having choices. Each book in this series tells the story behind a different scrap of time; together they form a patchwork quilt of one black family's past that stretches back for generations. A perfect introduction to an extraordinary time when regular people, even ten-year-old girls, make a difference. --The Horn Book The book gives readers a kid's-eye view of important happenings and reminds them that history is something that is in the making. --Booklist |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Jesse Owens Olympic Star Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 2001-01 |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Shooting Star Fredrick L. McKissack, 2010-09-07 A natural-born athlete, Jomo Rogers has talent that is easy to spot on the football field, and reporters and college recruiters are taking notice. But the buzz is focused on his potential, on his promise, while Jomo is ready to become the “next big thing” now. And since natural talent can only take a player so far, Jomo supplements his abilities with tougher workouts, more weights, longer runs…and steroids. An edgy and eloquent debut novel, Shooting Star brings sports headlines to life and shows how a young man’s drive can result in his downfall. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Nzingha Pat McKissack, 2000 Presents the fictional 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. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut Derrick Barnes, 2021-05 |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Precious and the Boo Hag Patricia C. McKissack, Sisi Aisha Johnson, 2005-07-20 |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers Yolanda Williams Page, 2007-01-30 African American women writers published extensively during the Harlem Renaissance and have been extraordinarily prolific since the 1970s. This book surveys the world of African American women writers. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on more than 150 novelists, poets, playwrights, short fiction writers, autobiographers, essayists, and influential scholars. The Encyclopedia covers established contemporary authors such as Toni Morrison and Gloria Naylor, along with a range of neglected and emerging figures. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a brief biography, a discussion of major works, a survey of the author's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Literature students will value this book for its exploration of African American literature, while social studies students will appreciate its examination of social issues through literature. African American women writers have made an enormous contribution to our culture. Many of these authors wrote during the Harlem Renaissance, a particularly vital time in African American arts and letters, while others have been especially active since the 1970s, an era in which works by African American women are adapted into films and are widely read in book clubs. Literature by African American women is important for its aesthetic qualities, and it also illuminates the social issues which these authors have confronted. This book conveniently surveys the lives and works of African American women writers. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on more than 150 African American women novelists, poets, playwrights, short fiction writers, autobiographers, essayists, and influential scholars. Some of these figures, such as Toni Morrison and Gloria Naylor, are among the most popular authors writing today, while others have been largely neglected or are recently emerging. Each entry provides a biography, a discussion of major works, a survey of the writer's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. The Encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students and general readers will welcome this guide to the rich achievement of African American women. Literature students will value its exploration of the works of these writers, while social studies students will appreciate its examination of the social issues these women confront in their works. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: The Little Red Hen Fredrick McKissack, Jr, Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack, 1985 An easy-to-read retelling of the traditional tale about the little red hen and her lazy friends. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: The Biography Book Daniel S. Burt, 2001-02-28 From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians. Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Bugs! Patricia C. McKissack, Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, 1988 Simple text and illustrations of a variety of insects introduce the numbers one through five. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Notable Black American Women Jessie Carney Smith, Shirelle Phelps, 1992 Arranged alphabetically from Alice of Dunk's Ferry to Jean Childs Young, this volume profiles 312 Black American women who have achieved national or international prominence. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Write Your Own Biography Natalie M. Rosinsky, 2008 Writing tips and activities to help reades become writers of biographies. |
| biography of patricia mckissack: Patricia and Fredrick McKissack Michelle Parker-Rock, 2008-07-01 A short biography of this husband and wife writing team, including their relationship, how they became authors, how they write together, and their advice for young, aspiring authors--Provided by publisher. |
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