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The night before freedom : a Juneteenth story / words by Glenda Armand ; pictures by Corey Barksdale.

Summary:

Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma's house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition--Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0593567463
  • ISBN: 9780593567463
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2023].

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Grades K-1. Crown Books for Young Readers.
Ages 4-8. Crown Books for Young Readers.
AD690L Lexile
Subject:
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Juneteenth > Juvenile fiction.
Texas > History > 1846-1950 > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Fiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 22 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Swansboro Branch Library JUV FIC ARMAND (Text) 36015001844345 Juvenile Fiction Available -
BHM Headquarters Library J FIC (Text) 38344101748836 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Donald A. Bonner Rowland Library E ARMAND (Text) 34510611119197 Easy Fiction Available -
Greene County Public Library E ARMAND (Text) 39149008379711 Easy Fiction Available -
Kill Devil Hills Library P ARM (Text) 39488501330254 Easy Fiction Available -
Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library E ARMAND (Text) 39149008379596 Easy Fiction Available -
La Grange Public Library E ARMAND (Text) 39149008379471 Easy Fiction Available -
Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center E Armand, Glenda (Text) 0112524660693 Juvenile Fiction Holiday Available -
Manteo Library P ARM (Text) 39488301021244 Easy Fiction Available -
Montgomery County Public Library E ARMAND (Text) 38198050010782 Easy Fiction Available -