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A review by nitya
Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, Gwen Strauss, Floyd Cooper
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Really powerful and beautifully illustrated book about Black history from a young Black girl's perspective, specifically the horrific Jim Crow laws and the creation of the Green Book. I knew beforehand what the Green Book was and how it helped Black travellers in the US, but I had no idea it was used in Canada, Bermuda, and Mexico too!
Avoid the whitewashed movie and read this!
Avoid the whitewashed movie and read this!
Moderate: Racism