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A Million Fish... More or Less by Patricia C. McKissack
Category: Picture Books
Illus. in full color. In an original yarn of the Louisiana bayou, McKissack honors the tradition of bragging about the one that got away. Hugh Thomas hears that strange things happen on the Bayou Clapateaux, but he's skeptical--until he invents a fish story of his own. "McKissack understands the element ...Show more
Mirandy and Brother Wind by Patricia C. McKissack
Category: Children | Series: Dragon Tales Ser.
Illus. in full color."Mirandy is sure she'll win the cake walk if she cancatch Brother Wind for her partner, but he eludes all the tricks her friendsadvise. This gets a high score for plot, pace, and characterization. Mirandysparkles with energy and determination. Multi-hued watercolors fill the pageswi ...Show more
Slave Girl (My Story) by Patricia C. McKissack
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: My Story
In the slave quarters of Virginia's cruel plantations, Clotee's people pray for freedom. But when will it come? Clotee is a slave in a Virginia plantation. To her, freedom is the greatest word in the world. In the slave quarters, people pray for freedom, or as they call it 'heaven'. But when will it com ...Show more
Slave Girl; the Diary of Clotee, Virginia, USA 1859 by Patricia C. McKissack
Category: Fiction | Series: My Story S.
Day or two later Freedom is one of the first words I teached myself to write. Down in the Quarters people pray for freedom - they sing 'bout freedom, but to keep Mas' Henley from knowing' their true feelings, they call freedom 'heaven'. Everybody's mind is on freedom. But it is the word that aine never ...Show more
The Honest To Goodness Truth by Patricia C. McKissack
Category: unmapped
Young Libby tries not to lie--she's been taught that it's good to be honest. But sometimes the truth can be hard to take, and Libby soon finds herself in trouble with her friends. It doesn't take long for Libby to realize while being honest is good, being honest and kind is better. Full color.
Who Will Bell the Cat? by Patricia C. McKissack; Christopher Cyr (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books
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 do ...Show more
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