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Shamir, Ruby

What's the Big Deal About Freedom?

32 pp. | Philomel | May, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-54728-7 $17.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Matt Faulkner. Through Q and A (from "Why is America called the 'Land of the Free'?" to "How can we keep spreading and celebrating American freedom?"), Shamir looks at the birth of freedom and growth of civil rights in America. Engaging prose and informative sidebars work seamlessly with humorous watercolor and pencil illustrations packed with details to pore over. "Who's who" list and author's note (with resources) appended. Timeline.
Reviewer: Christina Dorr

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