What Is Juneteenth?
$19.53
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
19 April 2022
Summary
Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States.
On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union soldier and listened as he read the most remarkable words they would ever hear. They were no longer enslaved—they were free. The inhumane practice of forced labor with no pay was now illegal in all of the United States. This news was cause for celebration, so the group of p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593384695 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593384695 |
| Author: | Kirsti Jewel, Manuel Gutierrez, Who HQ |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 119g |
| Dimensions: | 193mm x 133mm x 7mm |
| Series: | What Was? |
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“The text covers the journey of this holiday, from its origins to the fight for national recognition. Illustrations are charming, yet remain respectful to the subject matter and the people portrayed. Essential for every holiday book collection.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Kirsti Jewel
Kirsti Jewel is an educator and writer from New York City. This is her first Who HQ book.
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