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A day for rememberin' : the first Memorial Day  Cover Image Book Book

A day for rememberin' : the first Memorial Day / by Leah Henderson ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper.

Henderson, Leah, (author.). Cooper, Floyd, (illustrator.).

Summary:

In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen Union soldiers, an event considered to be one of the first celebrations of what is now called Memorial Day. Includes author's note.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781419736308 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1419736302 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 6 to 9. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Subject: Freedmen > Fiction.
African Americans > Fiction.
Memorial Day > Fiction.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Fiction.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Covington Branch E HENDE L (Text) 33126024890901 Easy Available -
Erlanger Branch E HENDE L (Text) 33126024890927 Easy Available -
Independence Branch E HENDE L (Text) 33126024890919 Easy Available -


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