{"product_id":"the-night-before-freedom-9780593645338","title":"The Night Before Freedom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis moving picture book tells the story of Juneteenth with all the care and reverence such a holiday deserves. The rhyming text and stunning illustrations will teach children about this historic day in history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Twas the night before freedom, and all through the South,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e long-whispered rumors had, spread word of mouth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e It’s coming! It’s coming! I heard people say.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Emancipation is coming our way.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma’s house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition: Grandma’s annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln meant that all enslaved persons within the rebellious states would be free as of January 1, 1863. However, people in Texas did not receive the news of their emancipation until two and a ha","brand":"Random House USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525891203415,"sku":"9780593645338","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-night-before-freedom-9780593645338","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}