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The Dark-Thirty:

Southern Tales of the Supernatural

<p>The Dark-Thirty</p>

by Patricia C. McKissack

illustrated by Brian Pinkney, J. Brian Pinkney

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Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 7

Grade Level Equivalent: 6.9

Lexile® measure: 730L

DRA: 40

Guided Reading: R

Genre/Theme:

  • General Nonfiction
  • Horror and Supernatural
  • Multicultural
  • Songs and Lyrics

Topics:

  • Slavery
  • Civil Rights Movement
  • African American

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About This Book

A collection of ten spine-tingling tales, all with a foundation in African-American culture and history, from the time of slavery through the civil rights era.

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Patricia C. McKissack: Patricia C. McKissack is one of "the "most acclaimed authors writing for children today, and has written many award-winning books, ... Read More.

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