{"product_id":"9781419736308","title":"Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eA moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first \n\u003cbr\u003eMemorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd \n\u003cbr\u003eCooper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Today is a special day. Eli knows it's important if he's allowed to miss one second of school, his \"hard-earned right.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Inspired by true events and told through the eyes of a young boy, this \n\u003cbr\u003eis the deeply moving story about what is regarded as the first Memorial \n\u003cbr\u003eDay on May 1, 1865. Eli dresses up in his best clothes, Mama gathers the\n\u003cbr\u003e mayflowers, Papa straightens his hat, and together they join the crowds\n\u003cbr\u003e filling the streets of Charleston, South Carolina, with bouquets, \n\u003cbr\u003ecrosses, and wreaths. Abolitionists, missionaries, teachers, military \n\u003cbr\u003eofficers, and a sea of faces Black, Brown, and White, they march as one \n\u003cbr\u003eand sing for all those who gave their lives fighting for freedom during \n\u003cbr\u003ethe Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With poignant prose and celebratory, powerful illustrations, A Day for Rememberin'\n\u003cbr\u003e shines light on the little-known history of this important holiday and \n\u003cbr\u003ereminds us never to forget the people who put their lives on the line \n\u003cbr\u003efor their country. The book is illustrated by award-winning illustrator \n\u003cbr\u003eFloyd Cooper and includes archival photos in the back matter, as well as\n\u003cbr\u003e an author's note, bibliography, timeline, and index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45998064992335,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":665.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.tw\/products\/9781419736308","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Taiwan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}