{"product_id":"opal-lee-and-what-it-means-to-be-free-the-true-story-of-the-grandmother-of-juneteenth-9781400231256","title":"Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eOpal Lee, a black activist, envisioned Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This book celebrates black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. It teaches that all people are created equal, the power of bravery, and using your voice for change. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thomas Nelson Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack activist Opal Lee envisioned Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone, celebrating Black joy and inspiring children to pursue their dreams. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but many Americans had never heard of it. Join Opal on her historic journey to recognize and celebrate freedom for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic, a drumming, dancing, and delicious party. She knew from Granddaddy Zak's stories that Juneteenth celebrated the day the freedom news of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation finally sailed into Texas in 1865, over two years after the president had declared it! But Opal didn't always see freedom in her Texas town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, one Juneteenth day when Opal was twelve years old, an angry crowd burned down her brand-new home. This wasn't freedom at all. She had to do something!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut could one person's voice make a difference? Could Opal bring about national recognition of Juneteenth?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow Opal Lee as she fights to improve the future by honoring the past. Through the story of Opal Lee's determination and persistence, children ages 4 to 8 will learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eall people are created equal\u003cbr\u003ethe power of bravery and using your voice for change\u003cbr\u003ethe history of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, and what it means today\u003cbr\u003eno one is free unless everyone is free\u003cbr\u003efighting for a dream is worth the difficulty experienced along the way\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo (I Am Enough), Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free by Alice Faye Duncan celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 486g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 237 x 280 x 12 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781400231256\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice Faye Duncan","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098217804026,"sku":"9781400231256","price":8.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1649415641665_book.jpg?v=1649437346","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/opal-lee-and-what-it-means-to-be-free-the-true-story-of-the-grandmother-of-juneteenth-9781400231256","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}