Freedom in Congo Square
(Picture Book, Local Collection Book)
Contributors
Published
New York : Little Bee Books/Bonnier Publishing Group, c2016.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlings Branch - NAACP Collection | Local Collection Book | JE WEAT | On Shelf |
| Rawlings Branch - YOUTH | Picture Book | JE WEAT | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Stories in rhyme.
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Stories in rhyme.
More Details
Published
New York : Little Bee Books/Bonnier Publishing Group, c2016.
Format
Picture Book, Local Collection Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Level 5.4, 1 Points
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.
Target Audience
004-008.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weatherford, C. B., & Christie, R. G. (2016). Freedom in Congo Square . Little Bee Books/Bonnier Publishing Group.
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/Bonnier Publishing Group.
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/Bonnier Publishing Group, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, and R. Gregory Christie. Freedom in Congo Square Little Bee Books/Bonnier Publishing Group, 2016.
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