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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).

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
  • ISBN: 9780761352556
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Carolrhoda Books, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publishers may vary.
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 > Juvenile fiction.
Automobile travel > Juvenile fiction.
Automobile travel > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Segregation > Juvenile fiction.
Segregation > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Southern States > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Historical fiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 42 of 43 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 43 total copies.
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Norris Public Library E Ram (Text) 30254100469946 Easy Fiction Available -
Albemarle Main Library E Ram (Text) 31010000865610 Easy Fiction Available -
Alleghany Public Library EZ RAMSEY (Text) 40599001106486 Easy Fiction Available -
Anderson Creek School Media Center J F Ram (Text) 30439905 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Anderson Creek School Media Center J F Ram (Text) 30439906 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Camden County Library E V RAM (Text) 39488900218548 Easy Fiction Available -
Canton Library E Ramsey (Text) 33115007052271 Easy Fiction Available -
Cleveland County Main Library E RAMSEY (Text) 22281500031411 Easy Fiction Available -
Cumberland Headquarters E RAMSEY (Text) 31781049945817 Easy Fiction Available -
Denton Public Library E R (Text) 25908006101633 Easy Fiction Available -