Description: "On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas. Every year, our community comes together to honor this special day. We play hopscotch, eat spice cake, and listen to music, but what about the first Juneteenth? As family and friends recount their memories and stories of Juneteenths past, a young girl learns about the holiday's longstanding history and traditions"--
Brief description: DeAndra Hodge is an illustrator and character designer based in Washington D.C. She graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Art from the University of Montevallo. She is the illustrator of Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark by Allen R. Wells. DeAndra grew up in Huntsville, Alabama, a.k.a "Rocket City" where Yvonne Clark spent a summer working on the Saturn V booster engine.
Review Quotes:
"A kid-friendly exploration of a significant national holiday."--Kirkus
"It's a forthright communal reminiscence that reflects on myriad traditions alongside an overarching theme: "On Juneteenth, we acknowledge our freedom.""--Publisher's Weekly