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Goin' Someplace Special

Goin' Someplace Special

By Patricia C. McKissack, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Interest Level

Grades K - 2

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 3.3

Lexile Measure®: 550L

DRA: 28

Guided Reading: M

Genre

  • General Fiction

Theme/Subject

  • Culture and Diversity

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About This Book

There's a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin color...and 'Tricia Ann knows exactly how to get there. Join her on a visit to a public library that was ahead of its time. Pinkney captures every ounce of 'Tricia Ann's eagerness, humiliation and quiet triumph at the end.-Publishers Weekly.

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Patricia C. McKissack
Patricia C. McKissack is one of "the "most acclaimed authors writing for children today, and has wri...
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Jerry Pinkney
Jerry Pinkney has been illustrating children's books since 1964, illustrating over one hundred titles and has been the recipient of five Caldecott Honor Medals, a Caldecott Medal, and five The New York Times "Best Illustrated Books".
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