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  1. They were married on December 12, 1965, and started their family right away. After traveling to Missouri, McKissack attended Webster University and graduated with a M.A. in child education. [ 6 ] She then became a junior high-school English teacher, but in 1971 realized that she wanted to be an author.

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  3. Apr 12, 2017 · Patricia McKissack, who with her husband transformed a career crisis into a prolific literary partnership that produced scores of children’s books about black history and folklore, died on...

  4. Apr 12, 2017 · With the death of Patricia McKissack on Friday, the world lost the surviving partner of one of the most prolific duos in literature. McKissack suffered a heart attack and was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead. She was 72.

  5. Apr 12, 2017 · Patricia McKissack, the surviving half of an award-winning husband-and-wife writing team, died suddenly on Friday, April 7 in St. Louis, while having dinner with her son, Fred. She and her husband, Fredrick McKissack Sr., wrote more than 100 books for young people relaying the black experience.

  6. Apr 11, 2017 · Patricia C. McKissack, a children’s author who chronicled African American history and Southern folklore in more than 100 early-reader and picture books, including award-winning works about...

  7. Apr 11, 2017 · ST. LOUIS (AP) — Patricia C. McKissack, a prolific author of children's books on African-American history, folklore and stories, has died. She was 72.

  8. Apr 13, 2017 · Author Patricia McKissack, who produced children's books about black history with her husband, passed away on April 7th at the age of 72. According to her son, Fredrick L. McKissack Jr.,...

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