Up North, Down South: City Folk Meet Country Folk

"Many children anticipate and even long for a summer vacation to an exciting destination that they have never visited. This book takes children on a journey across Mississippi, while addressing still-to-common misconceptions about the state in an age-appropriate manner. This book entertains the reader while showing Mississippi is a wonderful state with wonderful people. I believe this book will instill pride in Mississippi's children, as well as help the children outside of our state gain an appreciation for Mississippi." - Marcus L. Thompson, Chief Administrative Officer at the Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning


About the Author
Katina Rankin is an Emmy-nominated television news anchor. Katina is a native of Magee, Mississippi. She received her Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Alcorn State University and her Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Jackson State University. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the National Association of Black Journalists. She has been recognized for her reporting by the Associated Press, multiple times. Rankin is the recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award, the Athletes for Progress Award and has been honored by many other prestigious organizations. Rankin has also been named Mississippi's Woman of the Year.