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Meet Cecile by Denise Lewis Patrick | Firefly & Fern

Meet Cecile

Name: Meet Cecile
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781593696610

by Denise Lewis Patrick

Ages 8–12middle-grademoderateidentity family history cultural heritage friendship courage

Firefly & Fern Summary

Meet Cecile is a captivating historical fiction that introduces young readers to Cecile Rey Orfeu, a free girl of color living in New Orleans during the 1850s. Through Cecile's eyes, children discover what life was like for French Creoles of African descent during this pivotal period in American history, exploring themes of family, identity, and resilience. This book combines engaging storytelling with authentic historical details to help children understand and appreciate an often-overlooked perspective in American history.

Publisher

American Girl Pub.

ISBN

9781593696610

Published

2011-01-01

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