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They built me for freedom : the story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park Cover Image Book Book

They built me for freedom : the story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park / written by Tonya Duncan Ellis ; illustrated by Jenin Mohammed.

Ellis, Tonya Duncan, (author.). Mohammed, Jenin, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Bringing to life the 150-year story of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, and the origins of Juneteenth, this moving picture book, with lyrical text and vibrant artwork, is an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage and joy of Black America.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063286054
  • ISBN: 006328605X
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8.

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Subject: Juneteenth > Juvenile literature.
Parks > Texas > Houston > Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons > Emancipation > Texas > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Texas > History > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Houston (Tex.) > History > Juvenile literature.
Juneteenth.
Enslaved persons > Emancipation.
African Americans > Texas.
African Americans > Social life and customs.
Picture books.
Genre: Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Orford Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Orford Free Library J 394 ELL 34446000134374 New children's items Available -

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