The Dark Thirty

The Dark Thirty by Patricia McKissack

Ten chilling tales from African American folklore and history.

In these stories--"haunting in both senses of the word," said PW's starred review--ghosts exact vengeance for lynchings, and slaves use ancient magic to ensure their freedom; historical backdrops run from the Underground Railroad to 1960s activism. Ages 8-up. Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.