Patricia and Frederick McKissack
Reading Rockets recommends the following books by Patricia and Frederick McKissack.
A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter
More than just the story of the Pullman porters, this Coretta Scott King Award winner recounts the saga of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first major black labor union. Organized just after the Civil War, the union brought together many freed slaves who had been hired by George Pullman to pamper the passengers in his sleeping cars. Seasoned with poetry, song, black-and-white historical photographs, and the personal reminiscences of porters and their wives, the text is full and engaging.
Black Hands, White Sails
A look at African-American whalers and the whaling industry's role in the Underground Railroad and the Civil War.
Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History
With simplified vocabularies, large print, and plenty of illustrations, this book describes the life and accomplishments of Carter G. Woodson, the man who pioneered the study of African American history. This is one of five biographies in the Great African Americans Series.
Christmas in the Big House; Christmas in the Quarters
Preparations for Christmas on a Virginia plantation in 1859 begin with the harvest. There are differences between the celebrations in the big house of the plantation owners and those in the slave quarters. This fictionalized account blends the drama and history for a dramatic portrait of the period.
Messy Bessey
Sure, lots of kids put off cleaning their room. But Messy Bessey takes sloppy to a whole new level! Find out what happens to finally get her to clean up her mess.
Rebels Against Slavery: The Story of American Slave Revolts
Profiles of rebellion leaders like Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, Denmark Vesey, Cato, and Gabriel Prosser.
Red-Tail Angels: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
A history of the famous fliers with additional material on African-American soldiers since the Revolutionary War.
Satchel Paige: Best Arm in Baseball
Straightforward language and lots of illustrations in an open format create an inviting introduction to one of the early greats in baseball.
Books by Patricia McKissack
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