The night before freedom : a Juneteenth story
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Author
Armand, Glenda,
Contributors
Barksdale, Corey (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published
New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2023].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780593645338, 0593645332, 9780593567463, 0593567463
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Lexile measure
AD 690L
Rating
Ages 4-8.
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Published
New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2023].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593645338, 0593645332, 9780593567463, 0593567463
Lexile code
AD
Lexile measure
690

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Description
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.
Target Audience
Ages 4-8.,Crown Books for Young Readers.
Target Audience
Grades K-1.,Crown Books for Young Readers.
Target Audience
AD690L,Lexile

Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Galveston (Tex.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Juneteenth -- Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children -- Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Texas -- History -- 1846-1950 -- Juvenile fiction.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Fiction.
Family life -- Fiction.
Galveston (Tex.) -- Fiction.
Juneteenth -- Fiction.
Texas -- History -- 1865-1950 -- Fiction.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Armand, G., & Barksdale, C. (. (2023). The night before freedom: a Juneteenth story (First edition.). Crown Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Armand, Glenda and Corey (Illustrator), Barksdale. 2023. The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story. New York: Crown Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Armand, Glenda and Corey (Illustrator), Barksdale. The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story New York: Crown Books for Young Readers, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Armand, Glenda,, and Corey (Illustrator) Barksdale. The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story First edition., Crown Books for Young Readers, 2023.

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