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- 256 pages
- Reading time
- 9 hours
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The story explores themes of betrayal and the quest for freedom through Sis Goose, a slave who believes she is part of a loving family. When Union soldiers reveal that slavery has been abolished for two years, Sis Goose confronts the painful truth about her family's deception. Her decision to escape in search of freedom leads to unforeseen and tragic consequences, highlighting the complexities of loyalty and the harsh realities of emancipation.
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Come Juneteenth, Ann Rinaldi
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Come Juneteenth
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ann Rinaldi
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780152063924
- Category
- Fairy tales / Children’s books, History, Maps and Travel, Historical prose, Motherhood and Parenthood, Young Adult
- Description
- The story explores themes of betrayal and the quest for freedom through Sis Goose, a slave who believes she is part of a loving family. When Union soldiers reveal that slavery has been abolished for two years, Sis Goose confronts the painful truth about her family's deception. Her decision to escape in search of freedom leads to unforeseen and tragic consequences, highlighting the complexities of loyalty and the harsh realities of emancipation.