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Enlarge cover image for <mark class='oils_SH title proper'>Freedom</mark> <mark class='oils_SH title proper'>in</mark> <mark class='oils_SH title proper'>Congo</mark> <mark class='oils_SH title proper'>Square</mark> Book

Freedom in Congo Square

Weatherford, Carole Boston 1956- (Author).

Summary: "As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when at least for half a day they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. Here they were free to set up an open market, sing, dance, and play music. They were free to forget their cares, their struggles, and their oppression. This story chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1499801033
  • ISBN: 9781499801033
  • Physical Description: print
  • Publisher: [S.l.] : Little Bee Books Inc, 2016.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
AD600L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader LG 5.4 0.5 0.5 179189

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Subject:
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature

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  • 25 of 26 copies available at Westchester Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Pelham Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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