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Juneteenth
By Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux & Nelson, Drew & Schroder, Mark
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-57505-876-4
- Publisher
- Minneapolis, MN : Millbrook Press, c2006.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2006
Gr 2-4 "Washington" describes the burning of the White House as seen through the eyes of President Madison -s slave, 15-year-old Paul Jennings. The account unfolds chronologically during August and September 1814. A brief, vague explanation for the presence of British soldiers is given. Dialogue, thoughts, and other events are compiled from cited, primary sources written by Jennings; French John, the head servant; and First Lady Dolley Madison. Notable for telling a historical event from the viewpoint of a slave, the book fails to show the nature of slav...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
