All Different Now by Angela Johnson
Experience the joy of Juneteenth in this celebration of freedom from the award-winning team of Angela Johnson and E.B. Lewis.Through the eyes of one little girl, All Different Now tells the story of the first Juneteenth, the day freedom finally came to the last of the slaves in the South. Since then, the observance of June 19 as African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. This stunning picture book includes notes from the author and illustrator, a timeline of important dates, and a glossary of relevant terms.
Told in Angela Johnson s signature melodic style and brought to life by E.B. Lewis s striking paintings, All Different Now is a joyous portrait of the dawn breaking on the darkest time in our nation s history.
Angela Johnson is a children's and young adult author who has written a number of books. For her works Paradise, Toning the Sweep, and The First Part Last, she has earned three Coretta Scott King Awards, as well as the Michael L. Printz Award. For her picture book When I Am Old with You, she received a Coretta Scott King Honor and a Printz Award. Angela was designated a MacArthur Fellow in 2003 for her remarkable achievements. She currently resides in Kent, Ohio.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780689873768 |
| ISBN 10 | 068987376X |
| Title | All Different Now |
| Author | Angela Johnson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2014-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Commended for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2016, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |