Goin' Someplace Special
Goin' Someplace Special
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Goin' Someplace Special

Written by Patricia C. McKissack & illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
730L
Lexile measure
Dec 30, 2008
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Through moving prose and beautiful watercolors, award-winning author-illustrator duo collaborate to tell the poignant tale of a spirited young girl who comes face to face with segregation in her southern town. There’s a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin color…and ‘Tricia Ann knows exactly how to get there. To her, it’s someplace special and she’s bursting to go by herself. When her grandmother sees that she’s ready to take such a big step, ‘Tricia Ann hurries to catch the bus heading downtown. But unlike the white passengers, she must sit in the back behind the Jim Crow sign and wonder why life’s so unfair. Still, for each hurtful sign seen and painful comment heard, there’s a friend around the corner reminding ‘Tricia Ann that she’s not alone. And even her grandmother’s words–You are somebody, a human being–no better, no worse than anybody else in this world”–echo in her head, lifting her spirits and pushing her forward.

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Topics

Black historyfeelings and emotionsthe library20th centurysocial themessegregationresilience

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781416927358
    Publication Date
    December 30, 2008
    Publisher
    Aladdin Paperbacks
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    99-088258
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    213840018
    Lexile® Level
    730L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.7

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