Bibliograph

Going places, Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book, written by Tonya Bolden ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Type

Label

Going places, Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book, written by Tonya Bolden ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 4-8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Going places

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1346312869

Responsibility statement

written by Tonya Bolden ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Sub title

Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book

Summary

"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 guide--The Negro Motorist Green-Book--compiling 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 country--all in the hopes that one day such a guide would no longer be needed"--Provided by publisher

Target audience

primary

resource.variantTitle

Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book

Classification

Contributor