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Come Juneteenth

Name: Come Juneteenth
ISBN: 9780152063924

Ann Rinaldi

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 4, 2009

Reading lane: Civil War Era YA

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Freedom Delayed

A family’s betrayal opens onto the history behind Juneteenth in a sobering historical drama.

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A personal story tied to the long-delayed news of emancipation
The history behind a celebration of freedom

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A tragic account of newly found freedom
An author’s note

Book Details

Authors: Ann Rinaldi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: May 4, 2009
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Civil War Era YA · Mexico for Teens
Reading lane: Civil War Era YA

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19th-Century US YA
Civil War Era YA
Mexico for Teens
Prejudice & Racism for Teens

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Sis Goose is a beloved member of Luli's family, despite the fact that she was born a slave. But the family is harboring a terrible secret. And when Union soldiers arrive on their Texas plantation to announce that slaves have been declared free for nearly two years, Sis Goose is horrified to learn that the people she called family have lied to her for so long. She runs away--but her newly found freedom has tragic consequences. How could the state of Texas keep the news of the Emancipation Proclamation from reaching slaves? In this riveting Great Episodes historical drama, Ann Rinaldi sheds light on the events that led to the creation of Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom that continues today. Includes an author's note.