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Goin' Someplace Special

Goin' Someplace Special

Published in
2001
4.35
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Description

1950s Nashville, Tennessee is segregated, and black people are persecuted, but young Tricia Ann is determined to venture on her own across town to someplace special. Through moving prose and beautiful watercolors, a Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator duo collaborate to tell the poignant tale of Tricia Ann who faces segregation. Despite the challenges, she finds solace in her grandmother's reassuring words and discovers a welcoming place where all are accepted, irrespective of skin color.
Age
4-8
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
40 pages

Why to read

  • Inspiring story
  • Historical context
  • Strong female character
  • Teaches about segregation