Juneteenth
| AUTHOR | Walton, Kathryn |
| PUBLISHER | PowerKids Press (07/30/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
During the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the rebelling Confederacy. Despite this, not all enslaved people could leave their plantations or even knew they were free. Juneteenth marks the day when Union troops marched into Galveston Bay, Texas, and freed more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state. Through this beginner's look at Juneteenth, readers will discover the history of this second Independence Day. With photographs of how different people celebrate the holiday, readers will discover the significance of Juneteenth.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781499452150
ISBN-10:
1499452152
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
24
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.60 x 0.10 x 7.80 inches
Weight:
0.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Nonreligious
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General
Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black
Grade Level:
1st Grade
- 3rd Grade
Dewey Decimal:
394.263
Library of Congress Control Number:
2025018176
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During the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the rebelling Confederacy. Despite this, not all enslaved people could leave their plantations or even knew they were free. Juneteenth marks the day when Union troops marched into Galveston Bay, Texas, and freed more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state. Through this beginner's look at Juneteenth, readers will discover the history of this second Independence Day. With photographs of how different people celebrate the holiday, readers will discover the significance of Juneteenth.
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