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Black Hands, White Sails
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack |
A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement. |
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Mary Church Terrell
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack |
Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of this civil rights activist. |
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Miami sees it through
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick Mckissack |
Miami Jackson and his strict new fourth grade teacher, Miss Spraggins, get off to such a bad start that Miami is determined to transfer out of her class, even if it means leaving his friends behind. |
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Messy Bessey's closet
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack,Pat McKissack |
Messy Bessey learns a lesson about sharing when she cleans out her closet. |
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Messy Bessey's garden
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Robert L. Hillerich,Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack,Frederick McKissack,Pat McKissack |
Messy Bessey discovers that with proper care her garden will flourish. |
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Black hoops
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Fredrick McKissack |
Surveys the history of African Americans in basketball, from the beginning of the sport to the present, discussing individual teams and players and the integration of the National Basketball Associat… |
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Look what you've done now, Moses
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Fredrick McKissack |
Presents incidents from the life of Moses, such as his being discovered as a baby by Pharaoh's daughter and his receiving God's laws on Mount Sinai. |
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Christmas in the big house, Christmas in the quarters
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack |
Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave quarters just before the Civil War. Moving deftly between two worlds, this b… |
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Tennessee trailblazers
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack |
This exciting collection highlights Tennessee's contributions to the nation and the world as it celebrates the tremendous spirit of four larger-than-life figures in Tennessee history: Big Foot Spence… |
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