The Resource Freedom in Congo Square, by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Freedom in Congo Square, by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
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The item Freedom in Congo Square, by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Spokane Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches.
Resource Information
The item Freedom in Congo Square, by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Spokane Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches.
- Summary
- "As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when at least for half a day they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. Here they were free to set up an open market, sing, dance, and play music. They were free to forget their cares, their struggles, and their oppression. This story chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square."--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 volume (unpaged)
- Isbn
- 9781499801033
- Label
- Freedom in Congo Square
- Title
- Freedom in Congo Square
- Statement of responsibility
- by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
- Subject
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- Caldecott honor book
- Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Coretta Scott King Award
- New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Notable Books for a Global Society Award
- African Americans -- Louisiana | New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Stories in rhyme -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Louisiana | New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when at least for half a day they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. Here they were free to set up an open market, sing, dance, and play music. They were free to forget their cares, their struggles, and their oppression. This story chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square."--Provided by publisher
- Awards note
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- Caldecott honor book, 2017.
- Coretta Scott King Award honor book, 2018.
- Notable Books for a Global Society Award, 2017.
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1956-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Dewey number
- 976.3/35
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
-
- Ages 4-8
- AD670L
- Intended audience source
- Lexile
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1971-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Christie, R. Gregory
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Coretta Scott King Award
- African Americans
- African Americans
- Congo Square (New Orleans, La.)
- New Orleans (La.)
- Target audience
- primary
- Label
- Freedom in Congo Square, by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 volume (unpaged)
- Isbn
- 9781499801033
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
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- ocn910980743
- 589902
- (OCoLC)910980743
- Label
- Freedom in Congo Square, by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 volume (unpaged)
- Isbn
- 9781499801033
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
-
- ocn910980743
- 589902
- (OCoLC)910980743
Subject
- Caldecott honor book
- Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Coretta Scott King Award
- New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Notable Books for a Global Society Award
- African Americans -- Louisiana | New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Stories in rhyme -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Louisiana | New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature
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