{"product_id":"emancipation-proclamation-lincoln-and-the-dawn-of-liberty","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, Emancipation Proclamation is an engrossing new historical resource from award-winning children’s book author Tonya Bolden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Emancipation Proclamation:\u003cbr\u003eFOUR STARRED REVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e\"A convincing, handsomely produced argument...\"\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The language soars, powerfully communicating not just the facts about the Emancipation Proclamation but its meaning for those who cared most passionately.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward\u003cbr\u003eSchool Library Journal Best Book of 2013\u003cbr\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbons List 2013\u003cbr\u003eNotable Children's Books from ALSC 2014\u003cbr\u003e2014 Carter G.Woodson Middle Level Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ersula's History Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47819748868247,"sku":"9781419703904","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1528\/1961\/files\/9781419703904.jpg?v=1778603320","url":"https:\/\/www.ersulashistoryshop.com\/products\/emancipation-proclamation-lincoln-and-the-dawn-of-liberty","provider":"Ersula's History Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}