Books like Goin' someplace special by Patricia McKissack
Set against the backdrop of a segregated Nashville in the 1950s, this story follows a young African‑American girl who confronts and overcomes the indignities and obstacles of racial discrimination. Determined to reach one of the few public spaces where her and other black children can read, she confronts injustice, shows bravery, and tests her resolve in the face of systemic inequality.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Patricia McKissack
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