Overground Railroad The Young Adult Adaptation: The Green Book Roots - The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

SUCCESS OF THE ADULT BOOK: Overground Railroad has received overwhelmingly positive reviews, praised as ''a fascinating look at a groundbreaking guide,'' ''a moving and needed history,'' and ''essential for most collections.'' Since publishing in January 2020, it has grossed more than 12,000 copies.YOUNG READER EDITION: Profusely illustrated with photographs by Taylor, as well as archival photographs, the book will have an accessible tone, making it a kid-friendly package and a must-have for middle-grade and teen nonfiction collections.UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES: Taylor sheds light on a subject that is little-taught in classrooms. Abrams has a strong track in this category, and this book is an important addition to our steady, ever-growing list of African American history.AUTHOR EXPERTISE: Taylor has cataloged nearly 9,000 Green Book listings, scouted more than 3,200 Green Book sites, and has photographed more than 150 Green Book properties. For national media, she has become the go-to person on the subject.UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE: Just as Overground Railroad is unique on the adult side, this is the first and only middle-grade nonfiction about the Green Book.COMPANION EXHIBITION: Taylor is curator of the Smithsonian traveling exhibition based on the book. Her research was also featured in an installation at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.CURRENT TOPIC: Race relations in America are always in the news today, and this book highlights both the historical and current role of race in America.GROWING AWARENESS: Parents, teachers, and librarians will be familiar with the Academy Award-winning 2018 film Green Book, which recently brought the Green Book into public awareness.

Product details

• Authors: Candacy Taylor
• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.01.2022
• EAN: 9781419749490
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-4949-0
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; USA, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Travel, United States of America, USA, c 1954 to c 1968 (era of the American Civil Rights Movement), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Relating to African American / Black American people