The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural by Brian Pinkney, Patricia C. McKissack

The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural

Brian Pinkney, Patricia C. McKissack with Mirron Willis (Narrator), Allyson Johnson (Narrator)

3 hours, 37 minutes missing pub info (editions)

fiction childrens horror adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Illus. in black-and-white. With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African-American history and the mystery of that eerie half-hour before nightfall--the dark thirty.

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 90%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
emotional 30%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
sad 20%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.94

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