Displaying 1 of 1 2016 Format: Book Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- author. Title: Freedom in Congo Square / by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York, New York : Little Bee Books, [2016?] Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm Publication Year: 2016 Summary: A special place in New Orleans once played host to several slaves who celebrated their half-days of freedom by singing, dancing, and playing music in the Congo Square open market every Sunday. Readers learn about the slaves' week-long work and those special Sunday afternoons. Target Audience Note: 4-8. 3-8. Brodart P-3. Brodart 670 Lexile Subjects: Slavery -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature. Slavery. City Park (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature. Southwest, Old -- History -- Juvenile literature. City Park (New Orleans, La.) -- History. City Park (New Orleans, La.) -- History. Southwest, Old -- History. Other Author: Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator. Notes: School Library Journal, December 01, 2016 Horn Book, May 01, 2016 Booklist, November 15, 2015 Kirkus Reviews, November 01, 2015 Accelerated Reader LG 5.4 .5 ISBN: 9781499801033 1499801033 Current Holds: 0 Local Availability:0 (of 0) System Availability:5 (of 5) Control Number: 1728603 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
