Freedom in Congo Square

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Call Number: J 976.335 We, R Caldecott Honor 2017
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J 976.335 We	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J 976.335 We	4-week checkout	On Shelf
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"As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when at least for half a day they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. Here they were free to set up an open market, sing, dance, and play music. They were free to forget their cares, their struggles, and their oppression. This story chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square."--Provided by publisher.

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