Freedom School, Yes!
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| Author | Amy Littlesugar |
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| Illustrator | Floyd Cooper |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's literature, picture book, African-American history |
| Published | 2001 (Philomel Books) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780399230066 |
| OCLC | 42649627 |
Freedom School, Yes! is a 2001 children's picture book by Amy Littlesugar and illustrated by Floyd Cooper. It is about Jolie, a young girl, and her family's involvement with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project.
The School Library Journal, in a review of Freedom School, Yes!, wrote "Littlesugar has created a slice-of-life story with a potent message. .. The illustrations are masterful and lush. .. A unique and poignant look at a moment in history."[1]
Freedom School, Yes! has also been reviewed by Horn Book Guide Reviews,[2] Booklist,[3] Kirkus Reviews,[4] and Publishers Weekly,[5]
It is a 2002 National Council of Teachers of English Adventuring with Books book[6] and a 2002 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People.[7]
