Title: Ruth and the Green Book

Author: Calvin A. Ramsey

Genre: Historical fiction

Summary: Ruth and the Green Book talks about the journey of a black family’s trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 1940s. They discover “The Green Book”, which is a real guide to accommodations that was published for decades to aid African-American travelers as they faced prejudice on the roads across the country.

Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. Calvin A. Ramsey really did a great job captivating what life was like in the late 1940s and made reading the book very interesting.

Content Area Connection:

• Family- This book captures the journey  of a black family as they take a trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 1940s.
• Social Studies- This book brings us back to the late 1940s, and discusses the issue of prejudice.