Going places : Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book / written by Tonya Bolden ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez.
Author/creator |
Bolden, Tonya author. |
Other author/creator | Velasquez, Eric, illustrator. |
Format | Book and Print |
Edition | First edition. |
Publication Info | New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] |
Copyright Notice | ©2022 |
Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Portion of title | Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book |
Abstract | "As a mail carrier, Victor Hugo Green traveled across New Jersey every day. But with Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation since the late 1800s, traveling as a Black person in the US could be stressful, even dangerous. So in the 1930s, Victor created a guide--The Negro Motorist Green-Book--compiling information on where to go and what places to avoid so that Black travelers could have a safe and pleasant time. While the Green Book started out small, over the years it became an expansive, invaluable resource for Black people throughout the country--all in the hopes that one day such a guide would no longer be needed"--Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
Interest age level | Ages 4-8 |
Interest grade level | Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 2 |
Genre/form | Picture books. |
Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
Genre/form | Guidebooks. |
Genre/form | Fiction. |
Genre/form | Biographies. |
Genre/form | History. |
Genre/form | Biographies. |
Genre/form | Picture books. |
LCCN | 2021951272 |
ISBN | 9780062967404 (hbk.) |
ISBN | 0062967401 (hbk.) |
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Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | TRC Biographies | B G8273B | Item has been checked out | Want This? |