Freedom in Congo Square
(Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book)
Contributors
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator.
Published
New York, New York : Little Bee Books, [2016].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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More Details
Published
New York, New York : Little Bee Books, [2016].
Format
Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Lexile code
AD
Lexile measure
600
Notes
Description
A poetic tribute to a lesser-known part of African-American history describes how after working relentlessly for more than six days, slaves in nineteenth-century New Orleans were permitted to congregate in Congo Square.
Target Audience
AD 600 L,Lexile
Target Audience
AD600L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 71 (high),Semantic demand: 96 (very high),Syntactic demand: 80 (high),Structure demand: 75 (high),Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,5.4,0.5,179189.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book, 2017
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School - NF - Nonfiction Books | Child - Picture Book | 976.3 WEA | Find It Now |
| Prescott Valley Public Library - JPICTURE - Children's Area - Picture Book Collection | Child - Picture Book | J PICTURE WEATHERFORD | Find It Now |
| Abia Judd School - NF - Nonfiction Books | Book - Regular Print | 976.33 WEA | Find It Now |
| Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School - NF - Nonfiction Books | Book - Regular Print | 976.3 WEA | Find It Now |
| Paulden Public Library - JNF - Children's Area - Nonfiction | Book - Regular Print | 976.335 WEATHERFORD | Find It Now |
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Public Library - JNF - Children's Area - Nonfiction | Book - Regular Print | 976.335 WEA | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Meetings -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Sunday -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Meetings -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Sunday -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History.
Enslaved persons -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs.
Meetings -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.
Sunday -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History.
Enslaved persons -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs.
Meetings -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.
Sunday -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weatherford, C. B., & Christie, R. G. (2016). Freedom in Congo Square (First edition.). Little Bee Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- and R. Gregory Christie. 2016. Freedom in Congo Square. Little Bee Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- and R. Gregory Christie. Freedom in Congo Square Little Bee Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weatherford, Carole Boston, and R. Gregory Christie. Freedom in Congo Square First edition., Little Bee Books, 2016.
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