Goin' Someplace Special: With Audio Recording
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 40
Published: 2014
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"Goin' Someplace Special" by Jerry Pinkney tells the poignant story of a young African American girl in the segregated South during the 1950s. Eager to visit a special place in the city, she faces obstacles that reflect the racial tensions of the time. As she makes her way, she encounters both kindness and prejudice, but her determination remains unwavering. The narrative beautifully illustrates themes of resilience, hope, and the quest for a place where everyone is treated equally. With lush illustrations that complement the text, the story captures the spirit of perseverance in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers .
Jerry Pinkney has been illustrating children's books since 1964 and has the rare distinction of being the recipient of: Five Caldecott Honor Medals Patricia C. McKissack has written more than one hundred books about the African American experience.