Most Popular Books by Fredrick McKissack

"A simple biography for early readers about Carter G. Woodson''s life"--

After having a book snatched from her little hand, Mary McLeod, the child of former slaves, resolved to learn to read. Many years later, with 1.50 in her pocket, Mary McLeod Bethune set out to make education a reality for other African Americans. The school she started in Florida is a legacy that continues her mission today. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women and was appointed to the National Youth Administration by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This inspiring, readable biography shows the power of determination and a dream.

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.

Louis Armstrong was the father of the modern jazz trumpet style. He was also famous for his singing and playing of the song, Hello Dolly. Give your readers an unforgettable biography that is bound to become a favorite book.

An educator and social reformer, Mary Church Terrell was the first president of the National Association of Colored Women and was an advocate for the right of women to vote. Introduce your readers to this important civic leader.

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

Erased by Time In 1619 twenty Africans stepped foot on American soil. They came not as slaves, but as indentured servants. They knew if they could hold on and finish out their sentences, they would be free. They came with dreams of the future and a vision of life as good as any other person''s, black or white. Who were these people? How did they get here? What happened to them? Much of the information about them -- even their names -- has been lost. Stories about them are incomplete, and facts are blurred by centuries of neglect. But their stories are worth knowing and keeping and sharing, for they are a part of the American saga. This is their story.

Marian Anderson, with the power of her magnificent voice, triumphed over the racial barriers of her time. In a career that spanned four decades, she lifted herself out of poverty to become a world-famous singer. In this wonderful, easy text, the McKissacks show how the light of Marian Anderson grew bright and transformed her into one of the most beloved people around the world.

"A simple biography about George Washington Carver for early readers"--

"A simple biography about Ida B. Wells Barnett for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

Zora Neale Hurston, an anthropologist and storyteller, was an active writer during the Harlem Renaissance. In recent years her work has received renewed attention recently due to the efforts of the writer Alice Walker. Give your readers a compelling look at this talent.

Messy Bessey learns a lesson about sharing when she cleans out her closet.

A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.

"A simple biography about Martin Luther King, Jr. for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

Satchel Paige was forty-two years old when he became the first African-American pitcher in the American League. His achievements ultimately won him a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

"A simple biography about Jesse Owens for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

"A simple biography about Paul Robeson for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

Acclaimed authors Patricia C. McKissack and Frederick L. McKissack have collaborated with their son, John, to deliver a novel that is as suspenseful as it is searing. "The Clone Codes" is the first installment of a sci-fi trilogy that blends a futuristic society with events in world history.

Two beloved classics about a doctor who can talk to animals are now available in these new digest-sized paperbacks, featuring new Forewords by Patricia and Frederick L. McKissack.

A biography of the black playwright who received great recognition for her work at an early age.

Recounts the life of the author and civil rights leader who blazed a trail for racial equality and human rights through his songs, poems, speeches, and other writings.

MIAMI’S CLASS HAS a brand-new teacher, no-nonsense Miss Amerita Spraggins. She’s a real tough lady. She insists on assigned seats. She hands out detentions like coupons. She even refuses to call kids by their nicknames. Miami can’t take a whole year with crazy Miss Spraggins. He has to get out of her class!

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals found in the taiga"--Provided by publisher.

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals, plants, and features of the tropical rain forest"--Provided by publisher.

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals, plants, and features of the desert"--Provided by publisher.

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals found in the tundra"--Provided by publisher.

AT LAST IT’S summer. Miami is more than ready for two weeks of baseball camp. No homework. No annoying sister. Best of all, no Destinee Tate. But Miami can’t escape Destinee. Turns out his best friend, String, invited her to Camp Atwater, too. And she’s making trouble, as usual, trying to get girls on the boys’ all-star team!

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

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals and features of the temperate forest"--Provided by publisher.

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals and plants found in the grasslands"--Provided by publisher.

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals and features of the ocean"--Provided by publisher.

In the next Clone Codes installment, Houston, a cyborg, tells his story. Houston must fight to overcome the rules of his strange universe, where the government uses laws to torment its citizens, especially cyborgs.