Alice Faye Duncan

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Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of JuneteenthHardcover, 11 January 2022

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
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Reading Age
Ages: 4-8
Grade Levels
3
Print Length
32 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Date Published
11 Jan 2022
ISBN-10
1400231256
ISBN-13
9781400231256

Description

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Black activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday. Join Opal on her historic journey to recognize and celebrate "freedom for all."

Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic--a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She knew from Granddaddy Zak's stories that Juneteenth celebrated the day the freedom news of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation finally sailed into Texas in 1865--over two years after the president had declared it! But Opal didn't always see freedom in her Texas town. Then one Juneteenth day when Opal was twelve years old, an angry crowd burned down her brand-new home. This wasn't freedom at all. She had to do something! But could one person's voice make a difference? Could Opal bring about national recognition of Juneteenth? Follow Opal Lee as she fights to improve the future by honoring the past.

Through the story of Opal Lee's determination and persistence, children ages 4 to 8 will learn:

  • all people are created equal
  • the power of bravery and using your voice for change
  • the history of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, and what it means today
  • no one is free unless everyone is free
  • fighting for a dream is worth the difficulty experienced along the way

Featuring the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo (I am Enough), Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free by Alice Faye Duncan celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength.

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 4-8
Author:
Alice Faye Duncan
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
KR
Date Published:
11 January 2022
Dimensions:
28.7 x 23.37 x 1.27 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 3
Illustrator:
ISBN-10:
1400231256
ISBN-13:
9781400231256
Language:
English
Location:
Nashville
Pages:
32
Publisher:
Weight:
489.88 gm

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