{"product_id":"tales-retold-freedoms-eve-9781964271316","title":"Tales Retold: Freedom's Eve","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreedom's Eve is a historical fiction children's book that follows Layla, a little mouse living in an antique shop, who is magically transported back to a South Carolina plantation during the Civil War era by the spirit of Hawa, a young enslaved girl. Through Hawa's guidance, Layla witnesses the realities of slavery from New Year's Eve 1862 (when the Emancipation Proclamation took effect) through the eventual freedom that came in 1865. The story explores the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of enslaved people, their rich Gullah culture and language, and their journey to freedom. Written by Dawn Caldwell with illustrations by Bryce Caldwell, the book aims to teach honest history about slavery while honoring the strength and cultural heritage of the Gullah people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaldwell, Dawn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dawn Caldwell loves history, antiques, and the paranormal. She combined these three ingredients and created the Tales Retold Series, a historically accurate fiction. She lives on the beach with her husband, Chuck, and their Yorkipoo, Brody. She is a retired teacher and loves a project (or 12). She is Momma to Zach and Bryce and Momma-in-law to Jessica and Liz, but her favorite job is being Gigi to her grandson, Ethan.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaldwell, Bryce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Illustrator Bio - Bryce Caldwell is the youngest son of the author, Dawn Caldwell. He dazzles in the entertainment\/film industry, creating stunning paintings, sculptures, SFX makeup, and digital art. Having graduated from the prestigious Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles, his skills know no bounds. He lives in California with his wife, Liz, and several fur babies.\"","brand":"Baby Crow an Imprint of Colorful Crow Publish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623757840658,"sku":"9781964271316","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_540ba421-2816-4c48-8dcb-25b43f4b190d.jpg?v=1758646338","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-retold-freedoms-eve-9781964271316","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}