![]() ![]() The depiction of a loving family who have survived slavery and are rejoicing in their new rights and freedoms is the center of the book. This lovely picture book looks at Reconstruction, a period not often featured in picture books. When her parents were married, Ellen knew that the ceremony wasn’t complete until they had once again jumped the broom together as a couple. ![]() ![]() As their parents were about to be married, Ellen and her sister ran outside and decorated the plain straw broom with flowers and her mother carried the broom as a bouquet. When the family set off to make the marriage legal, all four children came along and Ellen was honored to carry the broom. The broom had always hung over the fireplace mantel in their home and all of the children knew the story of their parents jumping the broom and becoming man and wife. Until then, no slave marriages were seen as legal. Ellen’s Broom by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Daniel MinterĪfter slavery ended, Ellen’s parents’ marriage would finally be recognized by law. ![]()
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