McKissack, Pat

A biography of the African-American playwright who received great recognition for her work at an early age.

From the beginning of Reconstruction to the present, traces the struggle of blacks to gain their civil rights in America, with a brief comparison of their problems to those of other minorities.

One October night in 1745, John Leep, a mean and stingy lawyer, sets out to evict a widow from one of his rental houses and is followed by a ghostly rider.

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend, and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.

Presents a concise introduction to the struggle for equal rights in America and the various ways in which the court system has addressed the rights of African and Native Americans as well as those of women since the founding of the nation.

Miami Jackson and his strict new fourth grade teacher, Miss Spraggins, get off to such a bad start that Miami is determined to transfer out of her class, even if it means leaving his friends behind.

Miami's enjoyment of summer baseball camp is threatened by the presence of his nemesis, Destinee Tate, but for once he finds himself on her side.

The school year is almost over, but nine-year-old Miami still has to deal with his nemesis, Destinee Tate, and also faces a challenge when he shops for a gift for his teacher.

The World Federation of Nations issues a bounty for the capture of fugitives Houston Ye, a cyborg, and Leanna Deberry, a clone; meanwhile, the world's largest cloning company is operating a evil system where only authorized officials and clones are allowed inside.

Bessey and her mother bake cookies for Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah, and after cleaning up the kitchen, they distribute the treats to their neighbors.