| Come Juneteenth Contributor(s): Rinaldi, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152063927 ISBN-13: 9780152063924 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: How could the state of Texas keep the news of the Emancipation Proclamation from reaching slaves? In this riveting historical drama, Rinaldi sheds light on the events that led to the creation of Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom that continues today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Young Adult Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006021458 |
| Series: Great Episodes |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 4.3" W x 6.86" (0.36 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - South - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Cultural Region - Mid-South |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 114830 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sis Goose is a beloved member of Luli's family, despite the fact that she was born a slave. But the family is harboring a terrible secret. And when Union soldiers arrive on their Texas plantation to announce that slaves have been declared free for nearly two years, Sis Goose is horrified to learn that the people she called family have lied to her for so long. She runs away--but her newly found freedom has tragic consequences. How could the state of Texas keep the news of the Emancipation Proclamation from reaching slaves? In this riveting Great Episodes historical drama, Ann Rinaldi sheds light on the events that led to the creation of Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom that continues today. Includes an author's note. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rinaldi, Ann: - ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey. |