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The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural

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4 out of 5
Based on 126 Ratings and 49 Reviews

Book Description
These 10 spine-tinglers range from straight-up ghost stories to eerie narratives. The tales in this winner of the 1993 Coretta Scott King Award depict racism, haunting and vengeance in a manner that can be read out loud around a campfire or savored privately, offering middle readers (fourth through eighth graders) thoughtful exposure to important, though frightening, historical themes. One tale, ... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingPaperback (20 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages128
ISBN-100679883355
ISBN-13978-0679883357
Publication Date12/03/1996
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About Pat McKissack (Author) : Pat McKissack is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Pat McKissack include Flossie and the Fox (Unabridged), Goin' Someplace Special, The Homerun King (Scraps of T... more
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