McKissack, Pat

A collection of ghost stories with African-American themes, designed to be told during the Dark Thirty--the half hour before sunset--when ghosts seem all too believable.

Biography of the African-American statesman and diplomat who was one of the founders of the United Nations and who received the Nobel Prize for his peacemaking efforts.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of Civil Rights activist Mary Church Terrell.

A biography of the turn-of-the-century African American poet and novelist whose works were among the first to give an honest presentation of black life.

Examines the civilizations of the Western Sudan which flourished from 700 to 1700 A.D., acquiring such vast wealth that they became centers of trade and culture for a continent.

Even though Bobby and Johnny are twins, they often like opposite things. Includes a word list.

A little African monkey runs away from all the dangerous animals except one.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of this civil rights activist.

Describes the life of the black laundress who founded a cosmetics company and became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States.

Examines the life of the African-American singer-actor who spoke out against racism and injustice.