Mckissack s poignant story of growing up in the segregated south and jerry pinkneys rich, detailed watercolors lead readers to the doorway of freedom. Goin someplace special symbols, allegory and motifs. Patricia mckissack reads goin someplace special scholastic. It is a community of people committed to critical thinking, truth telling and social transformation. A smart book that introduces children to the notion of racism and jim crow laws, mckissack and pinkney have given us a truly worthy book for our consideration.
In a story that will endear itself to childrens librarians and, for that matter, all library lovers, tricia ann begs her grandmother to be allowed to go alone to someplace special. Patricia and her husband, frederick mckissack, are the recipients of the coretta scott kingvirginia hamilton award for lifetime achievement. Goin someplace special by patricia c mckissack alibris. Patricia mckissack reads aloud an excerpt from goin someplace special and talks about its autobiographical nature rooted in the segregated south. Going someplace special book by pat mckissack is an exciting read that tells us how faith and hope can take you further than most people fear to venture. Buy goin someplace special coretta scott king illustrator award winner book online at best prices in india on. It is about a young african american girl, tricia ann, who goes to the public library by herself during the time of the jim crow laws reception. Childrens authorspatricia mckissack wikibooks, open. Special thanks to everyone who contributed suggestions via twitter. Details about 3 lot childrens picture books by jerry pinkney. Even so, she gets discouraged and angry as she faces prejudice and injustice along her journey. Goin someplace special is probably the best of these. This very special book is sure to become a treasured keepsake for african. Each title features fullcolor, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving.
Book talk on goin someplace special by patricia c mckissack and jerry pinkney. Mama frances acquiesces, sending her off with instructions. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of goin someplace special by patricia c. Goin someplace special is a book, set in the 1950s, about an africanamerican girl named tricia trying to get to her someplace special. This book is about a young africanamerican girl named tricia ann. Her other books include the allilleverwant christmas doll, goin someplace special, and precious and the boo hag. Tricia ann begs her grandmother to be allowed to go to someplace special all on her own.
Buy goin someplace special by patricia c mckissack online at alibris. Let my people go, written with her husband, fredrick, and recipient of the naacp image award. Click to read more about goin someplace special by patricia c. She gets the same message from all the older people she meets along her way.
Getting to someplace special isnt worth it, she sobbed. Fiction, segregation, african americans, anger in girls, equality, africanamericans, africanamerican families, public libraries, courage in girls, inequality, injustice, nineteen fifties, anger in children, africanamerican girls, accelerated reader, juvenile fiction, the fifties 20th century, courage. Goin someplace special ready read alouds ready read alouds. To her, its someplace special and shes bursting to go. Theres a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin colorand tricia ann knows exactly how to get there. Goin someplace special by patricia mckissack was perhaps my favorite book i have read so far this semester. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Atheneum books for young readers, an imprint of simon and schuster childrens publishing division.
Patricia mckissack won the coretta scott king award for writing this book. Every plot element contributes to the theme, leaving mckissacks. It is her first time going without her grandmother to guide her and she encounters many examples of the discrimination common at the time, from sitting in the back of the bus to not being allowed in a particular hotel. Rookie readers ages 57 have provided entertaining, highquality introductions to reading for more than a generation. The diary of clotee, a slave girl, belmont plantation, virginia 1859, and nzingha.
The moment you hold it in your hands you know its a treasure you will want to read and share for years to come. Mckissack and jerry pinkney overview set in the south in the 1950s, trica ann is delighted to be able to go someplace special all by herself, but when she is faced with signs reading for whites only, she must find the courage inside to continue her journey to the public library, where everyone is. Goin someplace special, school and library by mckissack, pat. Warrior queen of matamba, angola, africa, 1595, and more on. Her mother is finally letting her go all the way to someplace special. The story begins with tricia ann asking her grandmother, mama frances to go someplace special by. A poignant tale from author patricia mckissack s childhood, goin someplace special is a record of a time of great injustice, when racial segregation was a fact of life in her hometown of nashville, tennessee. With their talents melded, the world has seen some breathtaking picture books. Goin someplace special study guide contains a biography of patricia c. Let my people go, written with her husband, fredrick, and recipien.
Goin someplace special coretta scott king illustrator. Goin someplace special is a 2001 childrens book by pat mckissack and illustrated by jerry pinkney. In the trivia questions quiz below, you will be expected to answer the questions about the happenings in specific chapters. Reluctantly, her grandmother agrees, telling her to remember to be proud of who she is. Mckissack, pat,pinkney, jerry, goin someplace special. The darkthirty, a newbery honor book and coretta scott king award winner. Mckissack and twotime caldecott honor winner brian pinkney comes an extraordinary musthave collection of classic playtime favorites. Set in the south in the 1950s, tricia ann is delighted to be able to go someplace special all by herself, but when she is faced with signs reading for whites only, she must find the courage inside to continue her journey to the public library, where everyone is welcome. Published in 20, goin someplace special is a story about a young african american girl named tricia ann who desires to take a journey someplace special. Theres a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin color. Patricia mckissack reads from goin someplace special and talks about what inspired the book. Prejudice in to kill a mockingbird and goin someplace special. Every once in a while a special picture book comes along. The diary of nellie lee love, the great migration north.
In a story based on patricia mckissack s own childhood growing up in nashville in the 1950s, a young african american girl repeatedly faces racial discrimination as she crosses her city by bus and by foot to reach the. You may find the answer in this book goin someplace special. She was the author of over 100 books, including dear america books a picture of freedom. Goin someplace special kindle edition by mckissack. And no matter what, hold yo head up and act like you blong to somebody.
It is about a young african american girl, tricia ann, who. A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own. Mckissack, author, jerry pinkney, illustrator, illus. Mckissack is one of our foremost authors for young people. Mckissacks poignant story of growing up in the segregated south and jerry pinkneys rich. A poignant tale from author patricia mckissacks childhood, goin someplace special is a record of a time of great injustice, when racial segregation was a fact of life in her hometown of nashville, tennessee. Tricia ann lived during the time of jim crow laws, which was the unfair segregation of whites and blacks.
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