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Fredrick McKissack
African American children's author with his wife Patricia -- to be distinguished from his son Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. who also wrote some books with his mother.
Miami Sees It Through
Miami Jackson is starting fourth grade with a strict new teacher, Miss Spraggins, and their relationship gets off to a rocky start. Determined to escape her class, Miami considers leaving his friends behind. Can he find a way to make things work, or will he have to choose between his teacher and his friends?