Tag: underground railroad

CeeCee: Underground Railroad Cinderella by Shana Keller
Apr 24

CeeCee: Underground Railroad Cinderella by Shana Keller

Illustrated by Laura Freeman 5 stars A wonderful book blending history, fairy tales, and biblical stories. Much like Cinderella, CeeCee is mistreated and disrespected. As an enslaved girl in the household, she is ordered around, isn’t allowed to learn, and is locked away in the attic whenever she is caught looking at books. The only…

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An American Story by Kwame Alexander
Aug 5

An American Story by Kwame Alexander

Art by Dare Coulter 5 stars Masterful. This book is hard-hitting, beautiful, powerful, hopeful, unabashed, and well-told. It acknowledges that the histories and realities of the past can be hard to face and difficult to discuss. But encourages us all to keep fighting for a better future. A story of hope and hardship, of remembering…

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