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They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park

They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park

Hardcover

14 May, 2024

By Tonya Duncan Ellis (author), Jenin Mohammed (Illustrated by)

A moving picture book about the history of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas--and the origins of Juneteenth.When people visit me, they are free--to run, ...

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ISBN-10:

006328605X

ISBN-13:

9780063286054

Publisher

HarperCollins

Dimensions

11.20 X 8.75 X 0.30 inches

Language

English

Description

A moving picture book about the history of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas--and the origins of Juneteenth.

When people visit me, they are free--to run, play, gather, and rejoice.

They built me to remember.

On June 19, 1865, the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas learned they were free, ending slavery in the United States. This day was soon to be memorialized with the dedication of a park in Houston. The park was called Emancipation Park, and the day it honored would come to be known as Juneteenth.

In the voice and memory of the park itself--its fields and pools, its protests and cookouts, and, most of all, its people--the 150-year story of Emancipation Park is brought to life. Through lyrical text and vibrant artwork, Tonya Duncan Ellis and Jenin Mohammed have crafted an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage, and joy of Black America--and the promise of a people to remember.

Product Details

ISBN-10

:006328605X

ISBN-13

:9780063286054

Publisher

:HarperCollins

Publication date

: 14 May, 2024

Category

: Children's Nonfiction

Sub-Category

: History - United States - General

Format

:Hardcover

Language

:English

Reading Level

: All

No. of Units

:1

Dimension

: 11.20 X 8.75 X 0.30 inches

Weight

:423 g

Editorial Reviews

"In this moving tribute to Houston's Emancipation Park, rousing prose lingers on the park's creation as well as its seasonal transformation during years of use, neglect, and rejuvenation. Mohammed's layered application of color and printmaking textures reflect the past and present." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Ellis compresses a lot of history into a flowing narrative, perfectly borne out in Mohammed's paintings. A moving portrayal of community and appreciation for the past, this book is a fine addition to all collections." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"Ellis' picture book celebrat[es] the history behind Emancipation Park. Mohammed's illustrations seem infused with sunlight, white space haloing the clear colors of greenery, children of many hues, and blue skies puffed with clouds. A happy book that shows young readers how public spaces can be created and saved to serve their communities." -- Booklist

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