Every February Americans take time to reflect on and honor the achievements of African-Americans through Black History Month. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate during story time, these five books will take you on a journey through history. They are filled with people, both fictional and real, who are so engaging that you’ll […]
Ruth was so excited to take a trip in her family's new car! In the early 1950s, few African Americans could afford to buy cars, so this would be an adventure. But she soon found out that Black travelers weren't treated very well in some towns. Many hotels and gas stations refused service to Black people. Daddy was upset about something called Jim Crow laws . . . Finally, a friendly attendant at a gas station showed Ruth's family The Green Book. It listed all of the places that would welcome Black travelers. With this guidebook—and the kindness of strangers—Ruth could finally make a safe journey from Chicago to her grandma's house in Alabama. Ruth's story is fiction, but The Green Book and its role in helping a generation of African American travelers avoid some of the indignities of Jim Crow are historical fact.
Ruth was so excited to take a trip in her family's new car! In the early 1950s, few African Americans could afford to buy cars, so this would be an adventure. But she soon found out that Black travelers weren't treated very well in some towns. Many hotels and gas stations refused service to Black people. Daddy was upset about something called Jim Crow laws . . . Finally, a friendly attendant at a gas station showed Ruth's family The Green Book. It listed all of the places that would welcome Black travelers. With this guidebook—and the kindness of strangers—Ruth could finally make a safe journey from Chicago to her grandma's house in Alabama. Ruth's story is fiction, but The Green Book and its role in helping a generation of African American travelers avoid some of the indignities of Jim Crow are historical fact.
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Ruth and the Green Book
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Ruth and the Green Book
32Hardcover(Library Edition)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780761352556 |
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Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 08/01/2010 |
Series: | Carolrhoda Picture Bks |
Edition description: | Library Edition |
Pages: | 32 |
Sales rank: | 344,405 |
Product dimensions: | 9.20(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.40(d) |
Lexile: | 700L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 7 - 11 Years |