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This is a thoughtfully written middle-grade road trip that uses the Civil Rights era and the Green Book as a framework for teaching an 11-year-old protagonist—and readers—about racism, segregation, and resilience. The story centers on meaningful family relationships and historical discovery rather than heavy trauma, though it addresses serious historical injustices. It's age-appropriate for mature middle-grade readers and earns strong marks for positive messaging and educational value.
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a timely middle-grade road-trip story through landmarks of the Civil Rights movement and the map they lay for contemporary race relations. How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma: Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got C... From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a timely middle-grade road-trip story through landmarks of the Civil Rights movement and the map they lay for contemporary race relations. How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma: Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED. Fasten Your Seatbelt: G'ma's never conventional, so this trip won't be either. Use the Green Book: G'ma's most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home. What Not to Bring: A Cell Phone: Avoid contact with Dad at all costs. Even when G'ma starts acting stranger than usual. Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American South, take a trip with this New York Times bestseller and an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn't always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren't always what they seem--his G'ma included. "Truly a delight." -Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Newbery Medal winner Bud, Not Buddy
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- Juvenile Fiction
- nyt:middle-grade-paperback-monthly=2021-04-11
- New York Times bestseller
- Grandparents, fiction
- African americans, fiction
- Prejudices, fiction
- Family, fiction
- Voyages and travels, fiction
- Children's fiction
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ISBN 9781984893000 · Yearling