They built me for freedom : the story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park
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Author
Ellis, Tonya Duncan,
Contributors
Mohammed, Jenin, illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Cedar Falls Public Library - Youth Holiday Books - 1st FloorJUNETEENTH J 394.263 ELLOn Shelf

Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Texas -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Creative nonfiction.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.
Houston (Tex.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature.
Parks -- Texas -- Houston -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Social life and customs.
African Americans -- Texas.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation.
Esclaves -- Affranchissement -- Texas -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Essais fictionnels.
Houston (Tex.) -- History.
Houston (Tex.) -- Juvenile literature.
Juneteenth (États-Unis) -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature.
Juneteenth.
Noirs américains -- Mœurs et coutumes -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Noirs américains -- Texas -- Histoire -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Parks -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.

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Published
New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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Description
Bringing to life the 150-year story of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, and the origins of Juneteenth, this moving picture book, with lyrical text and vibrant artwork, is an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage and joy of Black America.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ellis, T. D., & Mohammed, J. (2024). They built me for freedom: the story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park (First edition.). Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ellis, Tonya Duncan and Jenin, Mohammed. 2024. They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park. Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ellis, Tonya Duncan and Jenin, Mohammed. They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ellis, Tonya Duncan,, and Jenin Mohammed. They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park First edition., Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.

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