Alice Faye Duncan

Gebundenes Buch

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free

The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Illustrator: Bobo, Keturah A

Beschreibung

The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone will inspire children to be brave and make a difference. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that most Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nationâ s creed of 'freedom for all.'

Autor

Alice Faye Duncan is a National Board Certified Teacher, who writes for young learners. Memory is her motivation. She writes to help children remember important moments from African American history. Her books are celebrated for vivid imagery and lyrical texts that sound like music. Alice's most popular titles include A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks; Just Like a Mama; Honey Baby Sugar Child; and Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop, which received a 2019 Coretta Scott King Honor Medal. Alice lives in Memphis, Tennessee, where at a young age, her mother nurtured her writing talent with prayer, poetry books, and praise. Her website is www.alicefayeduncan.com.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tommy Nelson
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 287mm x 234mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 486g
• ISBN-13: 9781400231256
• ISBN-10: 1400231256
• Artikelnr.: 62124037