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Patricia C McKissack Books in Order

Explore the Patricia C. McKissack books illustrated by James E. Ransome, in order, with summaries, collaboration background, and where to start.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Patricia C McKissack books in publication order

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Book cover for "Ask the Kids" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Ask the Kids

by Patricia C McKissack

1981

Book cover for "A Long Hard Journey" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

A Long Hard Journey

by Patricia C McKissack

1989

Book cover for "Ralph J. Bunche" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Ralph J. Bunche

by Patricia C McKissack

1991

Book cover for "Sojourner Truth" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Sojourner Truth

by Patricia C McKissack

1992

Book cover for "Black Diamond" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Black Diamond

by Patricia C McKissack

1994

Book cover for "Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters

by Patricia C McKissack

1994

Book cover for "Rebels Against Slavery" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Rebels Against Slavery

by Patricia C McKissack

1996

Book cover for "A Picture Of Freedom" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

A Picture Of Freedom

by Patricia C McKissack

1997

Book cover for "Black Hands, White Sails" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Black Hands, White Sails

by Patricia C McKissack

1999

Book cover for "Miami Gets It Straight" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Miami Gets It Straight

by Patricia C McKissack

1999

Book cover for "Abby Takes a Stand" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Abby Takes a Stand

by Patricia C McKissack

2005

Book cover for "Amistad" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Amistad

by Patricia C McKissack

2005

Book cover for "Away West" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Away West

by Patricia C McKissack

2006

Book cover for "A Friendship for Today" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

A Friendship for Today

by Patricia C McKissack

2007

Book cover for "A Song for Harlem" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

A Song for Harlem

by Patricia C McKissack

2007

Book cover for "The Home-Run King" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Home-Run King

by Patricia C McKissack

2008

Book cover for "Best Shot in the West" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Best Shot in the West

by Patricia C McKissack

2009

Book cover for "The Clone Codes" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Clone Codes

by Patricia C McKissack

2010

Book cover for "Cyborg" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Cyborg

by Patricia C McKissack

2011

Book cover for "Never Forgotten" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Never Forgotten

by Patricia C McKissack

2011

Book cover for "The Visitors" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Visitors

by Patricia C McKissack

2012

Book cover for "An African American Girl's Diary 1859" by Patricia C McKissackView on AmazonLocal bookstore

An African American Girl's Diary 1859

by Patricia C McKissack

2015

Standalone Patricia C McKissack books

  1. Book cover for "Ask the Kids"

    Ask the Kids

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1981
  2. Book cover for "A Long Hard Journey"

    A Long Hard Journey

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1989The Story of the Pullman Porter
  3. Book cover for "Ralph J. Bunche"

    Ralph J. Bunche

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1991Peacemaker
  4. Book cover for "Sojourner Truth"

    Sojourner Truth

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1992Ain't I a Woman?
  5. Book cover for "Black Diamond"

    Black Diamond

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1994The Story Of The Negro Baseball Leagues
  6. Book cover for "Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters"

    Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1994
  7. Book cover for "Rebels Against Slavery"

    Rebels Against Slavery

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1996
  8. Book cover for "A Picture Of Freedom"

    A Picture Of Freedom

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1997My Story, Book 1
  9. Book cover for "Black Hands, White Sails"

    Black Hands, White Sails

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1999The Story Of African American Whalers
  10. Book cover for "Miami Gets It Straight"

    Miami Gets It Straight

    by Patricia C McKissack

    1999Patricia C. McKissack Chapter, Book 2
  11. Book cover for "Abby Takes a Stand"

    Abby Takes a Stand

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2005Scraps of Time, Book 1
  12. Book cover for "Amistad"

    Amistad

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2005Patricia C. McKissack Chapter, Book 3
  13. Book cover for "Away West"

    Away West

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2006Scraps of Time, Book 2
  14. Book cover for "A Friendship for Today"

    A Friendship for Today

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2007
  15. Book cover for "A Song for Harlem"

    A Song for Harlem

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2007Scraps of Time, Book 3
  16. Book cover for "The Home-Run King"

    The Home-Run King

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2008Scraps of Time, Book 4
  17. Book cover for "Best Shot in the West"

    Best Shot in the West

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2009
  18. Book cover for "The Clone Codes"

    The Clone Codes

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2010The Clone Codes, Book 1
  19. Book cover for "Cyborg"

    Cyborg

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2011The Clone Codes, Book 2
  20. Book cover for "Never Forgotten"

    Never Forgotten

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2011
  21. Book cover for "The Visitors"

    The Visitors

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2012The Clone Codes, Book 3
  22. Book cover for "An African American Girl's Diary 1859"

    An African American Girl's Diary 1859

    by Patricia C McKissack

    2015My Story, Book 2

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