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Freedom in Congo Square Cover Image Book Book

Freedom in Congo Square / by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.

Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- (author.). Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- (illustrator.).

Summary:

A poetic tribute to a lesser-known part of African-American history describes how after working relentlessly for more than six days, slaves in nineteenth-century New Orleans were permitted to congregate in Congo Square.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781499801033
  • ISBN: 1499801033
  • Physical Description: 34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little Bee Books, [2016]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
"Ages 4-8" --Book jacket.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader: LG (K-3) 5.4, 0.5.
Awards Note:
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 2017
Caldecott Honor, 2017

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Subject: Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) > History > Juvenile literature.
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Slaves > Louisiana > New Orleans > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Meetings > Louisiana > New Orleans > History > Juvenile literature.
Sunday > Louisiana > New Orleans > History > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 9 of 9 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Malheur County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Nyssa Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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Nyssa Public Library j976.335 WEA (Text) 36660000496173 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
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