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Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth Cover Image Book Book

Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth / by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo.

Duncan, Alice Faye, (author.). Bobo, Keturah A., (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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 nation's creed of "freedom for all.""--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781400231256
  • ISBN: 1400231256
  • Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Publisher: Nashville, Tennessee : Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31).
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. Thomas Nelson.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Lee, Opal, 1926-
Juneteenth > Juvenile literature.
African American women civil rights workers > Texas > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Anniversaries, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Slaves > Emancipation > Texas > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Texas > History > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 9 of 9 copies available at Sage Library System.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Columbia Gorge Community College Library Picture Book DUNCA 2022 (Text) 39705000080506 Picture Books Available -
Adams Public Library YA 323.092 Duncan (Text) 37810000067073 Young Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Arlington Public Library J 323.092 DUN (Text) 37812000196589 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Athena Public Library JUV 323.09 DUN (Text) 37813000189335 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Baker Bookmobile Branch 323.092 .L479d 2022 (Text) 37814003535532 JUV NON-FICTION - NEW Available -
Hood River County Library J EARLY 394.263 DUN (Text) 33892100908467 Children's Early Non-Fiction Available -
Milton-Freewater Public Library j921 Lee (Text) 37862000492124 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Pendleton Public Library X 323.092 D912 (Text) 37801000695740 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Southern Wasco County Library J 323.092 DUNC (Text) 33892006350616 JM NON-FICTION Available -

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