A luminous picture book that celebrates little-known American legacy, familial love, tradition, and the cherished ancestors who paved the way.
Tonight is a big night. It's Watch Night!
This 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.
Eve-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.
Pamela Courtney combined her love for writing, teaching, and music-creating MyLMNOP, a literacy and music program for early learners. She is the author of A Season for Fishin': A Fish Fry Tradition. Pamela lives in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where she enjoys cooking unique, pepper-hot Louisiana fare for her nieces and nephews.
Keisha Morris earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and has illustrated several picture books, including When the Rain Came Down by Leslie Helakoski, The Truth About Mrs. Claus by Meena Harris, and All Aboard the Schooltrain by Glenda Armand. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and cats.
