A Kirkus Review came in for THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: THE STORY OF JUNETEENTH AND HOUSTON’S EMANCIPATON PARK, and I couldn’t be prouder!!
“A beautifully layered story just as rich as the history it represents.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Ellis writes in spirited, succinct verse.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“A joyful ode to freedom from the perspective of a park in Houston, Texas.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Mohammed’s bold, active illustrations give rise to powerfully poignant words.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Read the full review HERE. Preorder THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM on Amazon, Barnes and Noble.com, Bookshop.org and fine booksellers everywhere.
Tonya Duncan Ellis
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park, the bestselling, award-winning, Sophie Washington chapter book series and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, Black Creators in KidLit and the Brown Bookshelf’s Highlights Foundation Sponsored Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort.
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