The Dark-Thirty
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992

The Dark-Thirty

Written by Patricia McKissack · Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Ten chilling tales unfold in the eerie moments before nightfall.

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122 pages· 730L
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In the haunting moments before nightfall, ten spine-tingling tales emerge, each inspired by African American history. As shadows deepen, mysteries unravel, leaving you questioning what lurks in the dark-thirty.

From the publisher

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.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Award (1993)Newbery Honor (1993)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
122
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.59
F&P level
~Q
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
7855
Publication
Published
March 29, 2022
First published
January 1, 1992
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679818632
LCCN
92003021
OCLC
25246023

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