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Ellis, Tonya Duncan,

They built me for freedom : the story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park / written by Tonya Duncan Ellis ; illustrated by Jenin Mohammed. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

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.

Ages 4-8.

ISBN: 9780063286054 006328605X

LCCN: 2023943338

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Juneteenth--Juvenile literature.
Parks--Texas--Houston--Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--Texas--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--History--Texas--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Houston (Tex.)--History--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.