The dark-thirty: Southern tales of the supernatural

A collection of ghost stories with African American themes, designed to be told during the Dark Thirty--the half hour before sunset--when ghosts seem all too believable. With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African-American histor...

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Beteilige Person: McKissack, Pat 1944-2017 (VerfasserIn)
Weitere beteiligte Personen: Pinkney, J. Brian (IllustratorIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York Knopf 1992
Schriftenreihe:A Borzoi book
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Zusammenfassung:A collection of ghost stories with African American themes, designed to be told during the Dark Thirty--the half hour before sunset--when ghosts seem all too believable. 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."
Beschreibung:The legend of Pin Oak -- We organized -- Justice -- The 11:59 -- The sight -- The woman in the snow -- The conjure brother -- Boo Mama -- The Gingi -- The chicken-coop monster
Umfang:IV, 122 S. Ill.
ISBN:0679818634
0679918639
9780679883357