New Releases by Patricia C. McKissack

With only five more days of school remaining before summer vacation, nine-year-old Miami still faces several hurdles, such as how to get along with Destinee Tate, his nemesis.

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

Rookie Readers RM have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.

Bessey finally cleans up her messy room.

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

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.

Rookie Reader, Level C.

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.

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.

A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened.

Mark Twain Award Nominee 1994-95.

Traces the life of the African American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.

This excellent beginning-to-read series will score easily with early readers.

Discusses, in simple text and illustrations, the meaning of life and death and God''s promise of eternal life.

This excellent beginning-to-read series will score easily with early readers.

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

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.

King Midas discovers that gold does not make him happy after all especially when he can''t eat it or love it.

An easy-to-read retelling of the traditional tale about the little red hen and her lazy friends.

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

An easy-to-read retelling of the well-known fable about two mice and the discovery they make.