Historical Fiction

 


Juneteenth For Mazie
By: Floyd Cooper

Summary

This book is about a young girl named Mazie who is upset because she wants to do things like eat cookies and play outside but it is too late and she is told no. Her dad asks why she is so sad and begins to tell about their celebration tomorrow for Juneteenth. Her dad talks about their great-great-great grandpa Mose and and others were freed from slavery on June 19th, 1865. 

Literary Elements

This genre is historical fiction because it is reconstructed from the passed. Fictional characters were used however, it is plausible people have been in these exact situations during the days leading up to Juneteenth. The narrator is the father of Mazie and the theme is about the freedom of slaves and the continued fight throughout history through to today.




Activity
  1. Do you celebrate anything similar to Juneteenth? Let's go around and see who celebrates different days with their family and friends. 
  2. Let's all share and talk about the importance of Juneteenth. What have you learned from reading the book?
Reader Response
  1. June 19th, 1865 the end of the Civil War was announced along with the abolition of slavery. What do you think abolition of slavery means?
  2. Why is it important to remember dates like Juneteenth and other important dates in history?
Personal Thoughts and Similar Work

This is a great multicultural literature piece with beautiful illustrations and message. It explains what Juneteenth means along with drawing you into the book with the different images and art. The author also provides accurate historical information regarding Juneteenth at the end of the book to help educate the reader further. Below are more books by Floyd Cooper.



Cited

Galda, L. (2017). Literature and the Child Ninth Edition . Boston: Cengage Learning.

Cooper, Floyd. (2015). Juneteenth for Mazie. Minnesota: Capstone Young Readers


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