Preview this TitleChristmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
by Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, and John Thompson
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Holiday
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1994
Word Count 7,933
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 960L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 12696, 1 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Christmas
- Southern States--Social life and customs--1775-1865--Juvenile literature
- Slaves--Social life and customs
- Plantation life--Southern States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
- Social life and customs
- Slaves--Southern States--Social conditions--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
- Christmas--Southern States--History--19th century
- History
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - General
- Plantation life--Southern States--History--19th century
- 1775-1865
- Christmas--Southern States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
- Social conditions
- 19th century
- Plantation life
- Southern States--Social life and customs--1775-1865
- Slaves
- Southern States
- Lists With This Book
- Slavery to Reconstruction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack about Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Fredrick McKissack
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Fredrick McKissack
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Author Interviews 16
Meet-the-Author Recording with Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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On collaboration with Patricia C. McKissack
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On filling gaps with Patricia C. McKissack
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On Einstein's theory of storytelling with Patricia C. McKissack
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Interview with Fredrick McKissack
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On no shortage of ideas with Fredrick McKissack
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On collaboration with Fredrick McKissack
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On filling gaps with Fredrick McKissack
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On writing for children with Fredrick McKissack
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Winner, 1995
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1994
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