Papa's free day party /

Johnnie wants to celebrate her Papa's birthday, but Papa doesn't know exactly when that special day is. Johnnie doesn't understand how that could be. Then she learns about Papa's childhood and how he built a new life in the all-Black town of Boley, Oklahoma. Inspired by her fathe...

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Main Author: Nelson, Marilyn, 1946- (Author)
Other Authors: Still, Wayne Anthony (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: East Orange, New Jersey : Just Us Books, [2021].
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Summary:Johnnie wants to celebrate her Papa's birthday, but Papa doesn't know exactly when that special day is. Johnnie doesn't understand how that could be. Then she learns about Papa's childhood and how he built a new life in the all-Black town of Boley, Oklahoma. Inspired by her father's incredible story, Johnnie decides to throw Papa a different kind of party, one to recognize her father's day of freedom. Based on a true story about the author's grandfather, Papa's Free Day Party is a powerful celebration of storytelling, strength and the importance of family.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
ISBN:9780940975729
0940975726