Best Selling Books by Patricia C. McKissack

An introduction to the life of the former slave who became well known as an abolitionist and advocate of women''s rights.

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

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

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 having fun at their family reunion, Messy Bessey''s family cleans up and leaves the park as beautiful as when they arrived.

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.

When Messy Bessey starts to clean up her desk at school, she inspires the rest of the class to clean up the entire room.

Messy Bessey shows herself to be a true friend and a good guest when she helps to clean up after a messy birthday sleepover.

Nettie Jo desperately needs a needle to sew a new wedding dress for her beloved doll, but the three animals she helps during her search do not seem inclined to give her their assistance in return.

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

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

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

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.

1989 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner and 1989 Caldecott Honor Book. This tale captures the life and culture forty years after the end of slavery, through the determination of a little girl.

Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

From the authors of "Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters" and one of today''s most distinguished author teams comes a meticulously researched, exciting chronicle of the unsung heroes in the war against slavery. A Coretta Scott King Honor

Mark Twain Award Nominee 1994-95.