Results for: patricia mckissack

Below is a list of 5 the books by this author.

Book cover of ABBY TAKES A STAND
ABBY TAKES A STAND
By: patricia mckissack | Published: December 2006

A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack. Why has their...

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

Theme: African Heritage

  • ISBN
    9780142406878
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Junior Fiction
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$10.99
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Book cover of AMISTAD - THE STORY OF A SLAVE SHIP
AMISTAD - THE STORY OF A SLAVE SHIP
By: patricia mckissack | Published: September 2021

  • ISBN
    9780593432761
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Beginning Reader
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$6.99
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Book cover of FLOSSIE & THE FOX
FLOSSIE & THE FOX
By: patricia mckissack | Published: January 2001

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...

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.

  • ISBN
    9780803702509
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Picture Book
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$23.99
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Book cover of WHAT IS GIVEN FROM THE HEART
WHAT IS GIVEN FROM THE HEART
By: patricia mckissack | Published: January 2019

This final, magnificent picture book from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author Patricia McKissack is a poignant and...

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.

Theme: Poverty

  • ISBN
    9780375836152
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Picture Book - Advanced
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$23.99
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Book cover of WHO WILL BELL THE CAT
WHO WILL BELL THE CAT
By: patricia mckissack | Published: December 2020

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...

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.

  • ISBN
    9780823447398
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Picture Book
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$11.99
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