TITLE: Juneteenth For Mazie
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Floyd Cooper
PUBLISHER: Picture Window Books, 2016
SYNOPSIS: “Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph, as she gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth.”
WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THIS BOOK : We lost a bright star this year from the Kidlit world with the passing of author/illustrator Floyd Cooper. But we can ease our grief a little by enjoying a legacy of wonderful stories and vibrant illustrations he left behind. Mr. Cooper had an incredible talent for blending stunning drawings with captivating plots and this one is no exception. Young readers will be able to feel Mazie’s excitement as the countdown begins to the annual celebration of her ancestors’ freedom from the bondage of slavery. Remembering the past will hopefully keep us from repeating the same mistakes in the future! A great addition to any library!
RATING: ***** 5 Stars *****
RATING SYSTEM:
1 star…probably not worth your time.
2 stars…there are some things to like, but could elements have been stronger.
3 stars…this story will appeal to some readers but others might find it lacking something.
4 stars…strong story, nice illustrations, and should grab the attention of many readers.
5 stars…superbly written story, stellar illustrations, a must addition to any book lovers’ collection!
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“Eight-year-old Hailey loved wearing hats! She had a special hat for almost every adventure of the week! But what happens when she runs out of hats? Who will she be then?
HAILEY’S HATS celebrates one child’s imagination, while challenging ALL children to take another look in the mirror to see the fabulous person looking back at them!“
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Hybrid published author, Donna L Martin, has been writing since she was eight years old. She is a 4th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo by day and a ‘ninja’ writer of flash fiction, children’s picture books, chapter books, young adult novels and inspirational essays by night. Donna offers occasional BOOK NOOK REVIEWS of great children’s books and offers WRITERLY WISDOM to new and established writers. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, Alliance of Independent Authors, and Children’s Book Insider. Donna loves dark chocolate, going to the beach and adding to her growing book collection.
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