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Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters

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Synopsis:

In a poignant, heartwarming book rich in historical detail and careful research, two Coretta Scott King Award-winning authors movingly describe Christmas on a pre-Civil War plantation from two starkly different points of view--the big house and the slave quarters. Magnificent full-color illustrations, along with recipes, poems, songs, journal excerpts, and more add depth and authenticity to this extraordinary book.

Table of Contents

Christmas is coming... — In the big house... — And in the Quarters... — Getting ready for the big times — Deck the halls — Christmas eve-a very busy day — Gloria in Execlsis Deo — Pattin' the Juba — Christmas gif' — All day it's Christmas — Rise up, shepherd, an' foller — We wear the mask on New Year's eve — First day — Looking back.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780590430272
ill.:
Thompson, John,
Author:
McKissack, Fredrick L.
Illustrator:
Thompson, John
Author:
McKissack, Patricia C.
Author:
McKissack, Frederick L.
Publisher:
Scholastic Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
History
Subject:
Holidays & Festivals - Christmas
Subject:
Christmas
Subject:
Juvenile literature
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Slavery
Subject:
Historical - United States - General
Subject:
Southern states
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical
Subject:
Slaves
Subject:
Plantation life
Subject:
Southern States Social life and customs 1775-1865.
Subject:
Slaves -- Social life and customs.
Subject:
Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas
Subject:
Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
Subject:
Ethnic - African American
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series Volume:
no. 003
Publication Date:
19941001
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from 4 up to 7
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
11 x 8.5 in
Age Level:
08-13

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Product details 80 pages Scholastic - English 9780590430272 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , In a poignant, heartwarming book rich in historical detail and careful research, two Coretta Scott King Award-winning authors movingly describe Christmas on a pre-Civil War plantation from two starkly different points of view--the big house and the slave quarters. Magnificent full-color illustrations, along with recipes, poems, songs, journal excerpts, and more add depth and authenticity to this extraordinary book.
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