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Ruth and the Green book / Calvin Alexander Ramsey with Gwen Strauss ; illustrations by Floyd Cooper.

Ramsey, Calvin A., (author.). Cooper, Floyd, (illustrator.). Strauss, Gwen. (Added Author). Cooper, Floyd. (Added Author). Strauss, Gwen. (Added Author).

Summary:

When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet called "The Negro Motorist Green Book" to find places that will serve them. Includes facts about "The Green Book."

Record details

  • ISBN: 0545506964
  • ISBN: 0761352554
  • ISBN: 9780545506960
  • ISBN: 0545516609
  • Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Carolrhoda Books, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publishers may vary.
Formatted Contents Note:
Strauss, Gwen. Cooper, Floyd
Citation/References Note:
Booklist, November 2010
Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2010
Horn Book, May 2011
Kirkus Review, October 2010
Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2011
Publisher's Weekly, October 2010
School Library Journal starred, November 2010
Wilson's Children, September 2011
Target Audience Note:
4.6.
3-6 Follett Library Resources.
700L Lexile
810 Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.6 0.5 138160.
Subject: African Americans > Fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Automobile travel > Fiction.
Automobile travel > Juvenile fiction.
Automobile travel > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction > Juvenile literature.
Segregation > Fiction.
Segregation > Juvenile fiction.
Segregation > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Southern States > History > Fiction.
Southern States > History > 20th century > Fiction.
Southern States > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 45 of 49 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Harnett County Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 49 total copies.
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Anderson Creek School Media Center J F Ram (Text) 30439905 Juvenile Fiction Available -
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Erwin Public Library PBK E Ram (Text) 33631001607335 Easy Fiction Available -