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Author McKissack, Pat, 1944-

Title Porch lies [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] tales of slicksters, tricksters, and other wily characters / Patricia C. McKissack.

Publication Info. New York : Listening Library, 2007.
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System Details Requires OverDrive Media Console (file size: 62888 KB).
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Note Downloadable audio file.
Title from: Title details screen.
Unabridged.
Duration: 4:22:32.
Performer Read by Pamella D'Pella.
Summary A story anthology from award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack, who has been credited with changing the face of children's literature with her rich writing that celebrates the expressions of African Americans. Grab a glass of lemonade, head to the porch, and listen to these great stories. Meet a trickster who spins an enormous whopper at the State Liar's contest. Watch a little old lady slickster outsmart Frank and Jesse James. And come face to face with a man some folks believe may have died up to twenty-seven different times!
Contents When Pete Bruce came to town -- Change -- The devil's guitar -- Aunt Gran and the outlaws -- By the weight of a feather -- A grave situation -- The best lie ever told -- The earth bone and the King of the Ghosts -- Cake Norris lives on.
Subject African Americans -- Juvenile fiction. -- Sound recordings.
African Americans -- Fiction. -- Sound recordings.
Added Author D'Pella, Pamella.
ISBN 9780739361689 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
0739361686 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
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