Books with author Pat%20McKissack

After escaping from a train headed for a reservation in Alabama, an Apache boy named Sky is welcomed into the home of a black family, in the story that highlights a lesser-known period of African-American and Native American history.

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From the beginning of Reconstruction to the present, traces the struggle of blacks to gain their civil rights in America, with a brief comparison of their problems to those of other minorities.

A little African monkey runs away from all the dangerous animals except one

Describes the history, language, social classes, customs, culture, religion, and warfare of the ancient Central American civilization of the Mayas.

Describes the history, customs, religion, government, homes, and day-to-day life of the Apache people of the Southwest.

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.

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

A biography of the turn-of-the-century black poet and novelist whose works were among the first to give an honest presentation of black life.

Traces the rise of the Incan civilization with emphasis on their culture, social structure, government, economy, and the fatal encounter with the Spanish conquistadors which brought about the end of their society

A biography of the Afro-American minister and civil rights worker who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.

A biography of the Afro-American minister and civil rights worker who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.