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A 2017 Caldecott Medal Honor awarded book (ALA), this story takes us through the weekly life of slaves in New Orleans. Everyday, the reader is taken through the daily jobs slaves workers preformed, as they count down the days for when they will be able to go to Congo Square on Sunday. Congo Square is where “slaves and free” are able to rejoice in African food, music and dance. The illustrations do a wonderful job of expressing the lives of these slaves and captivating the happiness of being able
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