Pub Date: August 1, 2010
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2009034284
Lexile Code: 0700
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 07 to 11
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 11.10" L x 9.40" W ( 0.90 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice Racism and Colorism | African American and Black | General | Travel | Historical
Description: Ramsey tells the story of one black family's trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 1940s. Along the way they encounter prejudice, but they also discover "The Green Book," a real guide to accommodations for African-American travelers. Illustrations.
Brief description: Calvin Alexander Ramsey is an Atlanta-based playwright, photographer, folk art painter, and children's book author. His plays have been performed across the United States and his picture books have won numerous awards including an ALA Notable Children's Book and a Coretta Scott King Author Honor. He is the father of three children, all of whom are writers.
Review Quotes:
"Ramsey fashions a well-told historical narrative, supported by Cooper's expressive paintings." --The Horn Book Guide
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