Days of Jubilee:
The End of Slavery in the United States
Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 12
Grade Level Equivalent: 7.5
Lexile® measure: 1040
Guided Reading: NR
Book Type: Chapter Book
Genre/Theme:
- Biography
- General Nonfiction
Topics:
- African American History
- Slavery
- Civil War
- African American
- Civil War
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About This Book
The day a slave was freed was his or her Day of Jubilee. Listen to the stories of how some of those days came to be.
This book chronicles the various stages of U.S. emancipation, beginning with those slaves who were freed for their service during the Revolutionary War to those who were freed by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
Using slave narratives, letters, diaries, military orders, and other documents, the McKissacks invite young readers to celebrate coming freedom.
“Much-needed...an important work and an essential purchase.” — Kirkus Reviews
“The inclusion of individual voices and life stories lends this well-researched overview of emancipation a sense of immediacy and relevance for today’s readers.” — Publishers Weekly
About the Authors or Illustrators
Fredrick McKissack: Fredrick McKissack worked first as a civil engineer for the city of St. Louis and the U.S. Army, and later owned his own general contracting company in St. Louis. Now he devotes his time to the family business, All-Writing Services. His collaboration with Patricia MicKissack has led to the publication of several award-winning titles, including their 2003 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Days of Jubilee. Read More.
Patricia McKissack: Patricia C. McKissack has written over one hundred books about the African-American experience, on her own and in collaboration with Fredrick L. McKissack. Before becoming a full-time writer, Patricia McKissack worked as a teacher and then as an editor of children's books. Read More.
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