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The children of Africville / Christine Welldon.

By: Publication details: Halifax, NS : Nimbus Pub., c2009.Description: 81 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1551097230
  • 9781551097237
Subject(s): Awards:
  • Golden Oak nominee, 2011.
Summary: The children of Africville, Nova Scotia, lived in a special community where everyone knew their neighbours, and all helped and cared for each other. It was the perfect place for children to play and grow up. The Children of Africville is the remarkable story of these children during the community’s final years, before it was torn down and its families were relocated. Full of photographs and stories from Africville people, this book is an important celebration of Nova Scotia black history, its vibrant community, and the children who lived there.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
J 900 - 999 Hanover Public Library Shelves J971.622 WELL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906000800061

Includes bibliographical references: p. 79.

The children of Africville, Nova Scotia, lived in a special community where everyone knew their neighbours, and all helped and cared for each other. It was the perfect place for children to play and grow up. The Children of Africville is the remarkable story of these children during the community’s final years, before it was torn down and its families were relocated. Full of photographs and stories from Africville people, this book is an important celebration of Nova Scotia black history, its vibrant community, and the children who lived there.

Golden Oak nominee, 2011.

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