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By Patricia C. McKissack

Non-Fiction Books

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Cover for A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter(With: Frederick L. McKissack)

A chronicle of the first black-controlled union, made up of Pullman porters, who after years of unfair labor practices staged a battle against a corporate giant resulting in a "David and Goliath" ending.

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Cover for Ralph J. Bunche: Peacemaker(With: Frederick L. McKissack)

Biography of the African American statesman and diplomat who was one of the founders of the United Nations and who received the Nobel Prize for his peacemaking efforts.

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Cover for Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman?(With: Frederick L. McKissack)

A biography of the civil rights and women's rights activist discusses her life from her youth to her death and features photographs, profiles of her contemporaries, and more.

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Cover for Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters(With: Frederick L. McKissack)

A lavishly illustrated historical book describes Christmas on a pre-Civil War plantation from the viewpoints of the big house family and the slave quarters.

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Cover for Black Diamond: The Story Of The Negro Baseball Leagues(With: Frederick L. McKissack)

A history of the Negro Leagues features extensive player profiles, a baseball history timeline, and photographs.

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Cover for Rebels Against Slavery(With: Frederick L. McKissack)

Collects the true stories of brave African-American rebels who fought against slavery, from Cinque, who pleaded his case before the Supreme Court, to Nat Turner, who led one of the greatest revolts in history.

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Cover for Black Hands, White Sails: The Story Of African American Whalers(With: Frederick L. McKissack)

Black Hands, White Sails

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