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DocuSign Envelope ID: DFE48D81-9420-4D95-8D95-610AC101030F <br /> Ruth and the Green Book takes readers on an emotional journey through. <br /> history as it teaches how African-Americans found solutions to the hardships of <br /> segregation. <br /> Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander <br /> A Collaborative Review by Sixth Graders at Expedition School <br /> Draft 4 <br /> In Calvin Alexander's Ruth and the Green Book, an innocent black girl shows <br /> us how hard life was during the times of segregation. Realistic illustrations record <br /> her struggle to find where she belongs. This book will touch your heart. <br /> Ruth, the heroine, is excited about traveling from Chicago to her <br /> grandmother's house in Alabama. Quickly she sees the challenges an African- <br /> American family faces in the 1950's when she is not allowed to use the bathroom at <br /> a gas station. Some of the characters Ruth meets show the family safer ways to <br /> meet obstacles they encounter with the Green Book. This book, written by Victor <br /> Green, is a guide to restaurants, gas stations, and hotels that welcome African- <br /> American travelers. <br /> Floyd Cooper's realistic illustrations give a sense of the times as he <br /> represents the styles of the 1950's with its cars, clothing, and buildings. Even <br /> more important, his artwork captures the emotions of the characters. The <br />