Patricia McKissack

Patricia McKissack

Patricia McKissack was born in Smyrna, TN, USA on August 9th, 1944 and passed away at the age of 72 on April 7th, 2017.

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Patricia McKissack Stats: The most read book by Patricia McKissack on Book Notification is A Picture Of Freedom, the first novel in the My Story series. The second most read book is The Dark-Thirty, a Collection.

Below is a complete list of Patricia McKissack books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Patricia McKissack is the Dear America Series.

List of The Clone Codes Books in Publication Order

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1
The Clone Codes
2010
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2
Cyborg
2011
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3
The Visitors
2012
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List of Miami Jackson Books in Publication Order (with Frederick L. McKissack)

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1
Miami Jackson Gets It Straight
1999
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2
Miami Jackson Sees It Through
2002
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List of My Story Books in Publication Order

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1
10
A Picture Of Freedom
1997
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2
An African American Girl's Diary 1859
2015
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List of Scraps of Time Books in Publication Order

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1
Abby Takes a Stand
2005
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2
Away West
2006
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3
A Song for Harlem
2007
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4
The Home-Run King
2008
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List of Patricia C. McKissack Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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1
A Friendship for Today
2007
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List of Patricia C. McKissack Chapter Books in Publication Order

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1
Let My People Go (With: James E. Ransome)
1998
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2
Amistad
2005
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List of Patricia C. McKissack Collections in Publication Order

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1
8
The Dark-Thirty
1992
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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1
A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1989
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2
Ralph J. Bunche: Peacemaker (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1991
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3
Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1992
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4
Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1994
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5
Black Diamond: The Story Of The Negro Baseball Leagues (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1994
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6
Rebels Against Slavery (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1996
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7
Black Hands, White Sails: The Story Of African American Whalers (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1999
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8
Days Of Jubilee (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
2003
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9
Best Shot in the West (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
2009
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

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1
Ask the Kids
1981
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2
Mirandy and Brother Wind (With: Jerry Pinkney)
1988
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3
8
Goin' Someplace Special (With: Jerry Pinkney)
2001
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4
The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll (With: Jerry Pinkney)
2007
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5
Never Forgotten
2011
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List of Dear America Books in Publication Order

Features fictional diaries of young women during important events in American history.

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When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson, Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864 (By: Barry Denenberg)
1996
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2
6
A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (By: Kathryn Lasky)
1996
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3
8
Winter Of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary Of Abigail Jane Stewart ( By: Kristiana Gregory)
1996
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4
8
I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865 (By: Joyce Hansen)
1997
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5
10
A Picture Of Freedom
1997
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6
Early Sunday Morning: the Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii, 1941 (By: Barry Denenberg)
1998
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7
Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 (By: Kathryn Lasky)
1998
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8
West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi (By: Jim Murphy)
1998
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8
Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763 ( By: Mary Pope Osborne)
1998
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10
10
A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence (By: Sherry Garland)
1998
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11
Stationery Pack
1998
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12
8
Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, R.M.S. Titanic 1912 (By: Ellen Emerson White)
1998
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13
The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West, Utah Territory 1868 (By: Kristiana Gregory)
1999
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14
My Heart is on the Ground (By: Ann Rinaldi)
1999
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15
8
The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl (By: Ann Turner)
1999
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16
8
A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin (By: Karen Hesse)
1999
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17
Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North
2000
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18
10
A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896 (By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)
2000
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19
My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941 (By: Mary Pope Osborne)
2000
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20
One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping: The Diary of Julie Weiss, Vienna, Austria to New York 1938 (By: Barry Denenberg)
2000
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21
8
Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana 1932 ( By: Kathryn Lasky)
2001
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22
Valley of the Moon: The Diary of María Rosalía de Milagros, Sonoma Valley, Alta Valley, California, 1846, (By: Sherry Garland)
2001
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23
8
Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849 (By: Kristiana Gregory)
2001
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24
10
My Face to the Wind: The Diary of Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher, Broken Bow, Nebraska 1881 (By: Jim Murphy)
2001
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25
When Christmas Comes Again: The World War I Diary of Simone Spencer (By: Beth Seidel Levine)
2002
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26
My Secret War : The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck (By: Kathryn Lasky)
2002
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27
10
A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C. 1917 (By: Kathryn Lasky)
2002
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28
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (By: Ellen Emerson White)
2002
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29
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Diary of Bess Brennan, The Perkins School for the Blind, 1932 (By: Barry Denenberg)
2002
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30
Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards, Dalhart, Texas 1935 (By: Katelan Janke)
2002
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31
8
So Far From Home: the Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1847 (By: Barry Denenberg)
2003
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32
Love Thy Neighbor: The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson (By: Ann Turner)
2003
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33
Land of the Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers, An English Girl in Minnesota (By: Marion Dane Bauer)
2003
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34
All the Stars in the Sky ( By: Megan McDonald)
2003
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35
Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl, New York Colony 1763
2004
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36
Hear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909 (By: Deborah Hopkinson)
2004
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37
I Walk in Dread: The Diary of Deliverance Trembley, Witness to the Salem Witch Trials, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1691 (By: Lisa Rowe Fraustino)
2004
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38
The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941 (By: Kirby Larson)
2010
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39
10
Like the Willow Tree ( By: Lois Lowry)
2011
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40
Cannons at Dawn ( By: Kristiana Gregory)
2011
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41
With the Might of Angels: The Diary of Dawnie Rae Johnson, Hadley, Virginia, 1954 (By: Andrea Davis Pinkney)
2011
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42
Behind the Masks: The Diary of Angeline Reddy, Bodie, California, 1880 (By: Susan Patron)
2012
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43
Down the Rabbit Hole, Chicago, Illinois, 1871: The Diary of Pringle Rose (By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)
2013
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44
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A City Tossed and Broken: The Diary of Minnie Bonner, San Francisco, California, 1906 (By: Judy Blundell)
2013
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List of The Royal Diaries Books in Publication Order

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1
Mary, Queen of Scots (By: Kathryn Lasky)
1994
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2
10
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile ( By: Kristiana Gregory)
1999
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3
Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor (By: Kathryn Lasky, Kristiana Gregory)
1999
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4
Isabel: Jewel of Castilla (By: Carolyn Meyer)
2000
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5
Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles (By: Kathryn Lasky)
2000
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6
10
Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess (By: Carolyn Meyer)
2000
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7
Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets (By: Patricia Clark Smith)
2001
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8
Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South (By: Laurence Yep)
2001
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9
Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia (By: Anna Kirwan)
2001
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10
Sŏndŏk: Princess of the Moon and Stars (By: Sheri Holman)
2002
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11
Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine ( By: Kristiana Gregory)
2002
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12
Kaiulani (By: Ellen Emerson White)
2002
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13
Jahanara, Princess Of Princesses (By: Kathryn Lasky)
2002
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14
Elisabeth: The Princess Bride (By: Barry Denenberg)
2003
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15
Kristina: The Girl King (By: Carolyn Meyer)
2003
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16
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba
2003
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17
Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal (By: Anna Kirwan)
2004
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18
Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven (By: Kathryn Lasky)
2004
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19
Anacaona: Golden Flower (By: Edwidge Danticat)
2005
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20
Catherine, The Great Journey ( By: Kristiana Gregory)
2006
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List of Patricia McKissack Anthologies in Publication Order

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It's Great to Be Eight
2000
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Patricia McKissack

Patricia McKissack (Patricia L\'Ann Carwell) was born on August 9th, 1944. Patricia passed away April 7th, 2017 at 72 years old. Patricia McKissack was born in Smyrna, TN, USA.

Patricia McKissack has published 9 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1989 with the book A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter. The most recently released was Best Shot in the West which was released in 2009.

Patricia McKissack also wrote the Picture Books series which has 5 books including Ask the Kids and Mirandy and Brother Wind.

Patricia McKissack: Awards & Accolades

Patricia McKissack won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, in 2014.

McKissack's books have also won multiple awards, A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1990. The Dark-Thirty won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1993 as well as the Coretta Scott King Awards - Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 1993.

Patricia McKissack books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1993. Black Diamond: The Story Of The Negro Baseball Leagues was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1995. Black Hands, White Sails: The Story Of African American Whalers was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2000. Days Of Jubilee was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2004. Never Forgotten was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2012.

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  4. Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
  5. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.

Patricia McKissack: F.A.Q

When was Patricia McKissack Born?

Patricia McKissack was born on August 9th, 1944.

When did Patricia McKissack die?

Patricia McKissack died on April 7th, 2017 at 72 years old.

Where was Patricia McKissack Born?

Patricia McKissack was born in Smyrna, TN, USA.

What awards has Patricia McKissack won?

Patricia McKissack has won the following awards: Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Coretta Scott King Awards (2014).

What book awards has Patricia McKissack won?

A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter: Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (1990).
The Dark-Thirty: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (1993), Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (1993).

What was the first book Patricia McKissack wrote?

The first book written by Patricia McKissack was Ask the Kids, published in 1981.

What was the most recent book Patricia McKissack wrote?

Her most recently released work was An African American Girl's Diary 1859 on June 4th, 2015.

What is the most popular book by Patricia McKissack?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Patricia McKissack book is A Picture Of Freedom. Here are her most popular books:
  1. A Picture Of Freedom (10)
  2. The Dark-Thirty (8)
  3. Goin' Someplace Special (8)

How many books has Patricia McKissack written?

Patricia McKissack has written 33 books across 13 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in The Clone Codes Series
  • 2 books in the Miami Jackson Series
  • 2 books in the My Story Series
  • 4 books in the Scraps of Time Series
  • 1 Patricia C. McKissack Standalone Novels
  • 2 Patricia C. McKissack Chapter Books
  • 1 Patricia C. McKissack Collections
  • 9 Non-Fiction Books
  • 5 Picture Books
  • 4 books in the Dear America Series
  • 1 book in The Royal Diaries Series

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