Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
Genre: Middle-Grade Fiction
Ages: 8-12
About the Book:
From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a middle-grade road-trip story through American race relations past and present, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds.
How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:
• Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
• Fasten Your Seatbelt: G'ma's never conventional, so this trip won't be either.
• Use the Green Book: G'ma's most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.
What Not to Bring:
• A Cell Phone: Avoid contact with Dad at all costs. Even when G'ma starts acting stranger than usual.
Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American South, take a trip with New York Times bestselling Nic Stone and an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn't always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren't always what they seem--his G'ma included.
About the Author:
Nic Stone is the author of New York Times bestseller and William C. Morris Award finalist Dear Martin, as well as the young adult titles Odd One Out, which was a Rainbow Book List Top Ten selection and NPR Best Book of the Year, and Jackpot. Nic's first middle-grade novel, Clean Getaway, delivers a humorous and heartfelt rise set against the backdrop of civil rights landmarks and is sure to be a classic.
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