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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.
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. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College Library.

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 -

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24510. ‡aOpal Lee and what it means to be free : ‡bthe true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth / ‡cby Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo.
24630. ‡aTrue story of the grandmother of Juneteenth
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77608. ‡iOnline version: ‡aDuncan, Alice Faye, 1967- ‡tOpal Lee and what it means to be free ‡dNashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, [2021] ‡z9781400231270 ‡w(DLC) 2021021197
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