Christmas in the big house, Christmas in the quarters

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

Author/creator	McKissack, Pat, 1944-2017
Other author/creator	McKissack, Fredrick.
Other author/creator	Thompson, John, 1940- illustrator.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Scholastic, ©1994.
Description	68 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subject(s)	Plantation life--Southern States --History --19th century --Juvenile literature. Christmas--Southern States --History --19th century --Juvenile literature. Enslaved persons--Southern States --Social conditions --Juvenile literature. Plantation life--Southern States --History --19th century. Christmas--Southern States --History --19th century. Enslaved persons--Social life and customs. Southern States--Social life and customs --1775-1865 --Juvenile literature. Southern States--Social life and customs --1775-1865.

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.
Abstract	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.
Local note	Little-301806--305131008795%
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-68).
LCCN	92033831
ISBN	0590430270 :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	TRC Nonfiction	975.03 M217C	✔ Available	Place Hold