Freedom in Congo Square
(Book)
Contributors
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator.
Published
New York, New York : Little Bee Books, [2016].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue - Kids Non-Fiction | j306.362 W3626f | On Shelf |
| Bordeaux - Kids Non-Fiction | j306.362 W3626f | On Shelf |
| Edgehill - Kids Non-Fiction | j306.362 W3626f | On Shelf |
| Edmondson Pike - Kids Non-Fiction | j306.362 W3626f | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Kids Non-Fiction | j306.362 W3626f | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Caldecott honor book -- 2017.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book -- 2017.
Meetings -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Sunday -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Caldecott honor book -- 2017.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book -- 2017.
Meetings -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Sunday -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York, New York : Little Bee Books, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
LG
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Lexile code
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure
600
Notes
Description
"As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when at least for half a day they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. Here they were free to set up an open market, sing, dance, and play music. They were free to forget their cares, their struggles, and their oppression. This story chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square."--Provided by publisher.
Awards
Caldecott Honor book, 2017
Awards
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book, 2017
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weatherford, C. B., & Christie, R. G. (2016). Freedom in Congo Square (First edition.). Little Bee Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- and R. Gregory Christie. 2016. Freedom in Congo Square. Little Bee Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- and R. Gregory Christie. Freedom in Congo Square Little Bee Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, and R. Gregory Christie. Freedom in Congo Square First edition., Little Bee Books, 2016.
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