{"product_id":"9781419703904","title":"Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished on the anniversary of when President Abraham Lincoln’s order went into effect, this book offers readers a unique look at the events that led to the Emancipation Proclamation. Filled with little-known facts and fascinating details, it includes excerpts from historical sources, archival images, and new research that debunks myths about the Emancipation Proclamation and its causes. Complete with a timeline, glossary, and bibliography, \u003ci\u003eEmancipation Proclamation\u003c\/i\u003e is an engrossing new historical resource from award-winning children’s book author Tonya Bolden.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eEmancipation Proclamation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cb\u003eFOUR STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eS\u003c\/b\u003e \"A convincing, handsomely produced argument...\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \"Bolden makes excellent use of primary sources; the pages are filled with archival photos, engravings, letters, posters, maps, newspaper articles, and other period documents. Detailed captions and a glossary interpret them for today’s readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \"The language soars, powerfully communicating not just the facts about the Emancipation Proclamation but its meaning for those who cared most passionately.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \"Bolden tackles these questions in a richly illustrated overview of the lead-up to the Proclamation, organizing and reiterating information already familiar to many middle-schoolers, while introducing material that will probably be eye-opening to students who have taken their textbook’s version of history at face value.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003eAward\u003c\/u\u003e School Library Journal Best Book of 2013 Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbons List 2013 Notable Children's Books from ALSC 2014 2014 Carter G.Woodson Middle Level Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027034095856,"sku":"9781419703904","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781419703904_p0.jpg?v=1763728692","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781419703904","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}