Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book (Libro en Inglés), de Bolden, Tonya. Editorial Quill Tree Books, tapa pasta dura en inglés, 2022

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Nombre: Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Quill Tree Books

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In the vein of Hidden Figures comes a nonfiction picture book about the Green Book, a travel guide by Victor Hugo Green, a Black postal worker from Harlem, made to help African Americans stay safe while traveling during segregation.
As a mail carrier, Victor Hugo Green traveled across New Jersey every day. But with Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation since the late 1800s, traveling as a Black person in the US could be stressful, even dangerous.
So in the 1930s, Victor created a guideThe Negro Motorist Green-Bookcompiling information on where to go and what places to avoid so that Black travelers could have a safe and pleasant time. While the Green Book started out small, over the years it became an expansive, invaluable resource for Black people throughout the countryall in the hopes that one day such a guide would no longer be needed.
Award-winning author Tonya Bolden and acclaimed illustrator Eric Velasquez shine a light on this little-known history of Victor Hugo Green and the deep impact of his incredible bookon generations of Black families in America.

From School Library Journal

Gr 36Velasquez grabs readers right from the start with a book jacket saturated with color and details of a 1940s family ready to leave on a trip in their blue Packard, against the signature color of the Green Book. It's followed by an equally inviting title page. Bolden opens her story with an introduction to Victor Hugo Green, New Jersey letter carrier. He takes his job seriously, and he believes in tackling problems with solutions. It's the Great Depression and even though times are tough, people want to travel. Black Americans are traveling for business, vacation, family events, and special occasions, encouraged to purchase cars to avoid the hardships and dangers of Jim Crow laws and sundown towns. Green sees a need for better communication to help travelers stay safe, doing extensive research. His first effort is "The Negro Motorist Green Book," a pamphlet published in 1936, with information for safe travel in and around New York City. By 1940, the booklet is 40 pages long and includes major cities in every state. Bolden has perfectly combined the painful story of Jim Crow and segregation with the strength and determination of Black Americans to live a full life. The illustrations are combined with recreated newspaper articles, actual Green Book covers, and photographs. The effect is to pull readers along on this American experience known too well to some and a revelation for others. A time line, notes, selected sources, and specific resources are appended.

Review

"Boldens bold, strong, conversational prose sets the scene, representing courageous, talented Black people strategizing to keep their dignity in an unfair world. Velasquez beautifully brings to life settings, families, and communities. A richly layered, powerful introduction to an entrepreneur and the problems he solved." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In descriptive text and an upbeat voice, Bolden recalls the Black mail carrier from Harlem who recognized that Black Americans were going places. Velasquez lends a fitting and beautiful scrapbook effect to the story. An effective way to address Jim Crow laws and segregation as well as resourcefulness and determination." Booklist (starred review)
"Bolden has perfectly combined the painful story of Jim Crow and segregation with the strength and determination of Black Americans to live a full life. The illustrations pull readers along on this American experience known too well to some and a revelation for others. A highly recommended addition to any collection." School Library Journal (starred review)
"Bolden recounts the moving story of mail carrier Victor Hugo Green. Working images of the era into his paintings, Velasquez offers a visual narrative that is both informative and affecting." Publishers Weekly

MÁS DETALLES:

Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 2 cm x 24 cm x 29 cm
Modelo: 9780062967404
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Quill Tree Books
Titulo del libro: Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Bolden, Tonya
Fecha de publicación: 2022-10-04 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Quill Tree Books
Número de páginas: 40
ISBN-13: 9780062967404
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero literario: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780062967404