The Dark-Thirty
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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.
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Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song; On the Ball; The Faithful Friend; Duke Ellington; and In the Time of the Drums. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four Coretta Scott King Illustration Honors, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Brian lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Andrea Davis Pinkney. Visit him at BrianPinkney.net.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780679818632
- Publication Date
- March 29, 2022
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1992
- Page Count
- 122
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 92003021
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 25246023
- Lexile® Level
- 730L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Q
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.59
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 7855
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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