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Author:

McKissack, Pat, 1944-

Title:

Christmas in the big house, Christmas in the quarters / by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick L. McKissack ; illustrated by John Thompson.

Publisher:

Scholastic,

Copyright Date:

c1994

Description:

68 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Plantation life--History.
Plantation life--Southern States--History--19th century.
Plantation life--Southern States--Juvenile literature.--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Christmas--Southern States--History.
Christmas--Southern States--History--19th century.
Christmas--Southern States--Juvenile literature.--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Slavery--Southern States.
Slaves--Social life and customs.
Slaves--Southern States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Southern States--Social life and customs.
Southern States--Social life and customs--1775-1865.
Southern States--Juvenile literature.--1775-1865--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Thompson, John, 1940-, ill.
McKissack, Fredrick.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-68).

Contents:

Christmas is coming... -- In the big house... -- And in the Quarters... -- Getting ready for the big times -- Deck the halls -- Christmas eve-a very busy day -- Gloria in Execlsis Deo -- Pattin' the Juba -- Christmas gif' -- All day it's Christmas -- Rise up, shepherd, an' foller -- We wear the mask on New Year's eve -- First day -- Looking back.

Summary:

Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave quarters just before the Civil War.

ISBN:

0590430270
9780590430272

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