Category Archives: Slavery

The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Corey Barksdale

Posted on May 8, 2023 by susanh579

The Night Before Freedom: A Juneteenth Story by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Corey Barksdale. Crown Books for Young Readers, 2023. 9780593567463 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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My Name is Phillis Wheatley: A Story of Slavery and Freedom by Afua Cooper

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

My Name is Phillis Wheatley: A Story of Slavery and Freedom by Afua Cooper. Kids Can Press, 2023. 9781525310867 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Paperback Genre: Historical Fiction What did you like about … Continue reading →

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My Name is Henry Bibb: A Story of Slavery and Freedom by Afua Cooper

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

My Name is Henry Bibb: A Story of Slavery and Freedom by Afua Cooper. Kids Can Press, 2023. 9781525310850 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Paperback Genre: Historical Fiction What did you like about … Continue reading →

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Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Jeffery Boston Weatherford

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2023. 9781665913621 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (9/23 publication date) Genre: Novel in verse What … Continue reading →

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A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor

Posted on February 25, 2023 by susanh579

A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor. Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, 2023. 9780823452248 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? The unusual quilted … Continue reading →

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Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens, illustrated by Monica Mikai

Posted on January 6, 2023 by susanh579

Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens, illustrated by Monica Mikai. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536222524 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Rhiannon Giddens (musician, songwriter, … Continue reading →

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Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison

Posted on September 30, 2022 by kyurenka

Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison, Crown Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9780593306345 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: … Continue reading →

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Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America by Selene Castrovilla, illustrated by E. B. Lewis

Posted on June 15, 2022 by kyurenka

Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America by Selene Castrovilla, illustrated by E. B. Lewis, Calkins Creek, 2022. 9781635925821 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: … Continue reading →

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Stitch by Stitch by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

Posted on November 30, 2021 by susanh579

Stitch by Stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly Sews Her Way to Freedom by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon. Holiday House, 2021. 9780823439638 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Biography What … Continue reading →

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Amber & Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz, illustrated by Julia Iredale

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Amber & Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz, illustrated by Julia Iredale. Candlewick Press, (9781536201222), 2021 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Historical fiction; novel in verse What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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