{"product_id":"freedoms-eve-a-story-of-watch-night-9780374392826","title":"Freedom's Eve: A Story of Watch Night","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA luminous picture book that celebrates little-known American legacy, familial love, tradition, and the cherished ancestors who paved the way.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTonight is a big night. It's Watch Night!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis year, Eve-Lynn gets to lead the celebration just like her ancestor Lil' Eve did on December 31, 1862--the night they called their Freedom's Eve. And while Eve-Lynn is excited, worry wraps 'round her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEve-Lynn holds her family quilt close to calm her nerves, but in a moment of jittery anticipation, she rips the beloved fabric made by her ancestor. With the help of her Gramsy, Eve-Lynn stitches the quilt back together, leaving a piece of herself within its patchwork--making for a Watch Night she'll never forget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pamela Courtney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 10.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780374392826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePamela Courtney\u003c\/b\u003e combined her love for writing, teaching, and music--creating MyLMNOP, a literacy and music program for early learners. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Season for Fishin' A Fish Fry Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e. Pamela lives in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where she enjoys cooking unique, pepper-hot Louisiana fare for her nieces and nephews. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeisha Morris\u003c\/b\u003e earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and has illustrated several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eWhen the Rain Came Down\u003c\/i\u003e by Leslie Helakoski, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Mrs. Claus\u003c\/i\u003e by Meena Harris, and \u003ci\u003eAll Aboard the Schooltrain\u003c\/i\u003e by Glenda Armand. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and cats.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Pamela Courtney \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67729086480541,"sku":"9780374392826","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4ae59203-153f-4449-a231-358c29f87f0c.jpg?v=1792579039","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/freedoms-eve-a-story-of-watch-night-9780374392826","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}