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Patricia McKissack

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Patricia and Fredrick McKissack have written over one hundred books about the African-American experience. They have won countless awards—including the Coretta Scott King Award—and received much critical acclaim, all the while bringing enjoyment and information to young readers.

    Patricia's Books

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    Booker T. Washington

    Booker T. Washington

    African-American Leader

    Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
    With skills like farming, carpentry, and sewing, Booker T. Washington believed that blacks could find acceptance in the racist white society of the late 1880s. His school became a leading educator of African Americans, and he became a powerful national figure, advising business owners and even presidents...Read More

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    ISBN: 978-0-7660-5736-4
    Binding: eBook
    List Price: $25.27
    Discount Price: $18.95

    Carter G. Woodson

    Carter G. Woodson

    Black History Pioneer

    Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
    Carter G. Woodson, born just ten years after the Civil War ended, grew up in the lingering shadow of slavery. Woodson became a scholar dedicated to learning, teaching, and writing about the history of his people...Read More

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    ISBN: 978-0-7660-5737-1
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    List Price: $25.27
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    Frederick Douglass

    Frederick Douglass

    Fighter Against Slavery

    Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
    Despite being a slave, Frederick Douglass (1818?–1895) learned to read and write. At age 21, he escaped from slavery and created a new life for himself as a free man. Intelligent and charismatic, Douglass became the leading voice against slavery in the 1800s...Read More

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    ISBN: 978-0-7660-5738-8
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    George Washington Carver

    George Washington Carver

    Scientist and Inventor

    Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
    George Washington Carver spent his life asking questions and looking for the answers. He gained a reputation as the farmers' best friend after teaching about crop rotation. He told farmers to grow peanuts and sweet potatoes to "rest" their soil between cotton crops...Read More

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    ISBN: 978-0-7660-5739-5
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    Ida B. Wells-Barnett

    Ida B. Wells-Barnett

    Fighter for Justice

    Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
    Ida B. Wells-Barnett rose from her roots in slavery to become an outspoken voice for her people. She was an important and influential journalist at a time in history when few women had careers. Using the power of her writing, she launched the first anti-lynching campaign and gained worldwide attention for this cause...Read More

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    ISBN: 978-0-7660-5740-1
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    Jesse Owens

    Jesse Owens

    Legendary Track Star

    Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
    "I always loved running," said Jesse Owens, who as a boy could outrun all his playmates. When he competed in the Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, people used words like "express" and "comet" to describe him...Read More

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    ISBN: 978-0-7660-5741-8
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    List Price: $25.27
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