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A flag for Juneteenth

"A Flag for Juneteenth depicts a close-knit community of enslaved African Americans on a plantation in Texas, the day before the announcement is to be made that all enslaved people are free. Young Huldah, who is preparing to celebrate her tenth birthday, can't possibly anticipate how much...

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Main Author: Taylor, Kim (Quiltmaker) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Holiday House, 2022.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Juneteenth > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > History > Juvenile fiction.
Sewing > Juvenile fiction.
Flags > Juvenile fiction.
Slaves > Emancipation > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Texas > Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction > Juvenile.
Picture books.
Summary: "A Flag for Juneteenth depicts a close-knit community of enslaved African Americans on a plantation in Texas, the day before the announcement is to be made that all enslaved people are free. Young Huldah, who is preparing to celebrate her tenth birthday, can't possibly anticipate how much her life will change that Juneteenth morning. The story follows Huldah and her community as they process the news of their freedom and celebrate together by creating a community freedom flag. Debut author and artist Kim Taylor sets this story apart by applying her skills as an expert quilter. Each of the illustrations has been lovingly hand sewn and quilted, giving the book a homespun, tactile quality that is altogether unique."--
Item Description: "Neal Porter Books"
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN: 9780823452248
0823452247
Author Notes: Kim Taylor is a speech language pathologist and Department Supervisor at a large school for deaf children on Long Island. She is also an expert quilter whose works have been exhibited at several venues throughout the Midatlantic region. Taylor's quilts reflect African American life, and she tells stories through her materials (visit Kim's website to see her quilts). After researching the origins of the Juneteenth celebration, she created a Juneteenth story quilt which she has exhibited and presented in dozens of local schools. Realizing that few teachers and students had ever heard of the holiday, she was moved to write this book.

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