Freedom's Gifts |
Publication Information
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Author: Wesley, Valery |
Illustrator: Wilson, Sharon |
Title: Freedom's Gifts |
Date: 1997 |
Publisher: Simon and Schuster |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 0689-80269-2 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
fiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
An African American girl visits Texas relatives and learns about the history of Juneteenth, the day for celebrating freedom from slavery. |
Teaching Ideas: |
This could be the introduction to a research project of the Juneteenth celebration, and the author's note would help learners understand that history. But the book would also fit into a unit on family, given the realistic characters of the testy old aunt and the petulant preteen. Students might discuss the untold parts of the story, such as what happened to Sister Sophie, how had Aunt Marshall's life changed after the first Juneteenth, and why did Lillie's family live so far away? The book could be used with other slave celebration stories, like Wright's Jumping the Broom.
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