Come Juneteenth
Sis Goose is a beloved member of Luli's family, despite the fact that she was born a slave. But the family is harboring a terrible secret. And when Union soldiers arrive on their Texas plantation to announce that slaves have been declared free for nearly two years, Sis Goose is horrified to learn...
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Sis Goose is a beloved member of Luli's family, despite the fact that she was born a slave. But the family is harboring a terrible secret. And when Union soldiers arrive on their Texas plantation to announce that slaves have been declared free for nearly two years, Sis Goose is horrified to learn that the people she called family have lied to her for so long. She runs away—but her newly found freedom has tragic consequences. Includes an author's note.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780152059477 (0152059474)
ASIN: 152059474
Publish date: May 1st 2007
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Novels,
Literature,
Juvenile,
American,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Military History,
Civil War
With only three years age difference, Luli and Sis Goose were raised together. They are just like sisters, but Sis Goose was born a slave and Luli is the Niece to the woman who owns Sis Goose. But, Sis Goose was raised by Luli's parents and she is considered family. She was never raised as a slave.B...
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