Kids Library Home

Welcome to the Kids' Library!

Search for books, movies, music, magazines, and more.

     
Available items only
Print Material
Author Taylor, Candacy A,.

Uniform Title Overground railroad (Amulet books.)
Title Overground railroad : the Green book and the roots of black travel in America / Candacy Taylor.

Publication Info. New York : Amulet Books, 2022.

Copies

Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 PHS Non-Fiction  305.8 Taylor    ---  Available
Description 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
txt rdacontent
sti rdacontent
n rdamedia
rdamedia
nc rdacarrier
rdacarrier
Note "The young adult adaptation"--Title page.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Are we there yet? -- The business of the Green Book -- Driving while black -- The fight -- A license to leave -- All aboard -- Vacation -- Music venues -- The roots of Route 66 -- Women and the Green Book -- A change is gonna come -- Integration and the double-edged sword of progress -- Epilogue: America after the Green Book -- What you can do.
Summary "Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the "Black travel guide to America." For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, department stores, gas stations, recreational destinations, and other businesses that were safe for Black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and the stories from those who took a stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated. This young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor's critically acclaimed adult book Overground Railroad include her own photographs of Green Book sites, as well as archival photographs and interviews with people who owned and used these facilities. The book also includes an author's note, endnotes, bibliography, timeline, and index"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 12 and up. Amulet Books.
Source 20220127.
Subject Taylor, Candacy A Overground railroad Spoken word (Pitts.)
Automobile travel -- United States -- Guidebooks -- Juvenile literature.
Automobile travel -- United States -- Guidebooks.
African Americans -- Segregation -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Segregation -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Added Author Taylor, Candacy A., New York : Abrams Press, 2020.
Added Title Green book and the roots of black travel in America.
ISBN 9781419749490 hardcover 22.99
1419749498 hardcover 22.99

 
    
Available items only