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.

שם הספר
A picture of freedom : the diary of clotee, a slave girl
Abby Takes a Stand (Scraps of Time)
A Song for Harlem (Scraps of Time)
The Home-Run King (Scraps of Time)
Miami Gets It Straight (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))