| Juneteenth Contributor(s): Nelson, Drew (Author), Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux (Author), Schroder, Mark (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0822559749 ISBN-13: 9780822559740 Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Nonreligious - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: 394.263 |
| LCCN: 2005015334 |
| Series: On My Own Holidays (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 6.02" W x 8" (0.23 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Event - Holiday |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102739 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: June 19th, 1865, began as another hot day in Texas. Enslaved African Americans worked in fields, in barns, and in the homes of the white people who owned them. Then a message arrived. Freedom Slavery had ended The Civil War had actually ended in April. It took two months for word to reach Texas. Still the joy of that amazing day has never been forgotten. Every year, people all over the United States come together on June 19th to celebrate the end of slavery. Join in the celebration of Juneteenth, a day to remember and honor freedom for all people. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux: - Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of The Book Itch, as well as three Coretta Scott King Award-winning books: No Crystal Stair, Bad News for Outlaws, and Almost to Freedom. She is a former youth services librarian in New Mexico. Visit her online vaundanelson.com. |