A review by lahars_little_library
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth by Alice Faye Duncan, Keturah A. Bobo

3.0

I felt this book was unfocused. I expected more information about Opal Lee and her connection to Juneteenth but didn't get that until the afterward. I also felt the tone of the book was inconsistent- sometimes lyrical, sometimes direct. Many of the metaphors used would be difficult for elementary children to understand so I would have trouble finding an appropriate audience for this book. This was disappointing to me because I am looking for more literature to be introduced on black history especially books marking joyful progress like the acceptance of Juneteenth as a national holiday.