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Jubilee jumps for joy

Jubilee's name means happiness, but lately, she hasn't felt so happy. The foot-stomping, hand-clapping Sunday morning praise breaks at Rise and Shine Community Church used to be Jubilee's happy place, but they haven't been since her beloved Grandma Mozelle passed away. Determined to reclaim her happ...

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Main Author: Jackson, Brentom (Author)
Other Authors: Barrett, Alex Aldrich (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, MN : Beaming Books, 2026.
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Self > Juvenile fiction.
Respect > Juvenile fiction.
Faith > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Grief > Juvenile fiction.
Happiness > Juvenile fiction.
Church > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:Jubilee's name means happiness, but lately, she hasn't felt so happy. The foot-stomping, hand-clapping Sunday morning praise breaks at Rise and Shine Community Church used to be Jubilee's happy place, but they haven't been since her beloved Grandma Mozelle passed away. Determined to reclaim her happiness, Jubilee turns to Grandma Mozelle's closet. But will she really discover true joy buried among the bright hats and shimmery shoes?
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8
ISBN:9798889836414
Author Notes:Brentom Jackson is an accomplished writer, performance poet, and psychotherapist. He holds a BA in theatre from Texas Wesleyan University and an MA in professional counseling from St. Edward's University. Brentom uses his poetic voice, theatrical flair, and socio-emotional expertise to craft stories celebrating Black American culture and creativity. He is the author of Elijah's Easter Suit (Doubleday/Penguin Random House). He lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his partner Sandra and their son Langston. In his spare time, Brentom enjoys gardening and hunting for rare films, books, and records while spending time with his family. Alex Aldrich Barrett is an illustrator and animator from Philadelphia, currently living in Los Angeles. She studied painting and printmaking at The Cooper Union in New York. In no particular order, she loves plants, animals, unfinished drawings, scary movies, old animation pencil tests, mornings before the sun comes up, seven-minute eggs, tea, and toast. She has never stopped reading children's books.

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