Best Selling Books by Patricia C. McKissack

Discusses the Aztec Indians, their history, religion, language, customs, and final days.

An easy-to-read retelling of the fairy tale in which an ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

Bessey finally cleans up her messy room.

Messy Bessey discovers that with proper care her garden will flourish.

Dr. Rabbit joins the children''s dental play.

An easy-to-read retelling of the fairy tale about three clever goats and a nasty troll.

Using simple text and photographs, this volume briefly examines the life and work of American poet Langston Hughes.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the scientist who promoted the idea of crop rotation and found many uses for peanuts.

After teasing his friends about their fears during a camping trip, Christopher discovers one of his own.

In this rich and unique collection, Tennessee history is made real in stories which children love to read or hear. Drawn from different historical periods and ethnic groups, four engaging tales capture major episodes in the lives of famous people in Tennessee''s history. Color illustrations.

Traces the history of the Negro leagues that evolved due to segregation in professional baseball up to the 1950s