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Author Taylor, Candacy A., author.
Unif Title Overground railroad (Young adult adaptation)
Title Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America : the young adult adaptation / Candacy Taylor.
Publisher New York : Amulet Books, 2022.
©2022
Description xvii, 254 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm
book jacket
LOCATION CALL # STATUS
 Mt Lebanon Young Adult Nonfiction  YA 305.80097 Tay     AVAILABLE

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Note Maps on lining papers.
Summary Chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the "Black travel guide to America."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-246) and index.
Contents The business of the Green Book -- Driving while Black -- The fight -- A license to leave -- All aboard -- Vacation -- Music venues -- The roots of Route 66 -- Women and the Green Book -- A change is gonna come -- Integration and the double-edged sword of progress.
Subject United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Segregation -- History -- 20th century.
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ISBN 9781419749490 (hardcover)
1419749498 (hardcover)