This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Children's Book Committee Award.

There are 60 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Shane W. Evans is the illustrator of several children's books, including NO MORE! STORIES AND SONGS OF SLAVE RESISTANCE by Doreen Rappaport. Of FREE AT LAST!, he says, "As in NO MORE!, I was faced with the challenge of making beautiful images out of images that are not always beautiful. There are dark moments in American history - our story - that need to be told, need to be known, and very importantly, need to be seen. It has been a welcome challenge and honor to tell these stories in pictures. "