Carole Boston Weatherford

Do you know the amazing story of Harriet Tubman, the brave woman who helped so many people find freedom? In this powerful and poetic book, you'll discover why she was called 'Moses' by those she helped. Imagine a time when some people were not free, and how scary it must have been. Harriet Tubman, born into slavery herself, found a way to escape to freedom. But she didn't stop there! With incredible courage, she went back, again and again, through dangerous paths in the dark of night, to lead other enslaved people to safety. This inspiring tale shows her strength, her quiet bravery, and her deep care for others. Read about her incredible journeys and how she became a guiding light for many, risking everything to help others find their way to a better life.

Discover the incredible true story of Fannie Lou Hamer, a fierce and tireless champion for racial equality. Born into a family of sharecroppers in Mississippi, Fannie Lou faced immense hardships and injustice from a young age. But instead of staying silent, she raised her powerful voice to demand change. This inspiring biography explores her monumental impact on the civil rights movement and her unwavering dedication to her community. Beyond her famous speeches and voter registration drives, she helped launch a Head Start preschool program to educate young children and organized a massive farm project to combat hunger in her neighborhood. She also fearlessly led the cotton pickers' resistance movement and cofounded the National Women's Political Caucus. Through stunning historical details, you will learn how one woman's courage and determination helped reshape a nation. Step into the past and explore the legacy of a true American hero who fought for justice, equality, and freedom for all.

Winner of a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2016: Nonfiction
Starred reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and The Horn Book Magazine
A Junior Library Guild Selection

This poetic, nonfiction story about a little-known piece of African American history captures a human's capacity to find hope and joy in difficult circumstances and demonstrates how New Orleans' Congo Square was truly freedom's heart.

Mondays, there were hogs to slop,

mules to train, and logs to chop.

Slavery was no ways fair.

Six more days to Congo Square.

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. This book includes a forward from Freddi Williams Evans (freddievans.com), a historian and Congo Square expert, as well as a glossary of terms with pronunciations and definitions.

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Chosen as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2016, this poetic, nonfiction story about a little-known piece of African American history captures a human's capacity to find hope and joy in difficult circumstances and demonstrates how New Orleans' Congo Square was truly freedom's heart. Mondays, there were hogs to slop, mules to train, and logs to chop. Slavery was no ways fair. Six more days to Congo Square. 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. This book will have a forward from Freddi Williams Evans (freddievans.com), a historian and Congo Square expert, as well as a glossary of terms with pronunciations and definitions. AWARDS: A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2016: Nonfiction Starred reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and The Horn Book Magazine