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Jan 05, 2021 | ISBN 9781984893000 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Jan 07, 2020 | ISBN 9781984892973 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Jan 07, 2020 | 237 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Clean Getaway

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes a middle-grade road-trip story through American race relations past and present, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds.

    How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:
    – Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
    – Fasten Your Seatbelt: G’ma’s never conventional, so this trip won’t be either.
    – Use the Green Book: G’ma’s most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.

    What Not to Bring:
    – A Cell Phone: Avoid contact with Dad at all costs. Even when G’ma starts acting stranger than usual.

    Take a trip through the American South with the New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone and an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn’t always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren’t always what they seem–his G’ma included.

    About Clean Getaway

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a timely middle-grade road-trip story through landmarks of the Civil Rights movement and the map they lay for contemporary race relations.

    How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:
    Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
    Fasten Your Seatbelt: G’ma’s never conventional, so this trip won’t be either.
    Use the Green Book: G’ma’s most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.

    What Not to Bring:
    A Cell Phone: Avoid contact with Dad at all costs. Even when G’ma starts acting stranger than usual.

    Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American South, take a trip with this New York Times bestseller and an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn’t always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren’t always what they seem–his G’ma included.

    “Truly a delight.” -Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Newbery Medal winner Bud, Not Buddy

    About Clean Getaway

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a timely middle-grade road-trip story through landmarks of the Civil Rights movement and the map they lay for contemporary race relations.

    How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:
    Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
    Fasten Your Seatbelt: G’ma’s never conventional, so this trip won’t be either.
    Use the Green Book: G’ma’s most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.

    What Not to Bring:
    A Cell Phone: Avoid contact with Dad at all costs. Even when G’ma starts acting stranger than usual.

    Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American South, take a trip with this New York Times bestseller and an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn’t always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren’t always what they seem–his G’ma included.

    “Truly a delight.” -Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Newbery Medal winner Bud, Not Buddy

    About Clean Getaway

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a timely middle-grade road-trip story through landmarks of the Civil Rights movement and the map they lay for contemporary race relations.

    How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:
    Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
    Fasten Your Seatbelt: G’ma’s never conventional, so this trip won’t be either.
    Use the Green Book: G’ma’s most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.

    What Not to Bring:
    A Cell Phone: Avoid contact with Dad at all costs. Even when G’ma starts acting stranger than usual.

    Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American South, take a trip with this New York Times bestseller and an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn’t always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren’t always what they seem–his G’ma included.

    “Truly a delight.” -Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Newbery Medal winner Bud, Not Buddy

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    About Nic Stone

    Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA. After graduating from Spelman College, she worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. You… More about Nic Stone

    About Nic Stone

    Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA. After graduating from Spelman College, she worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. You… More about Nic Stone

    About Nic Stone

    Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA. After graduating from Spelman College, she worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. You… More about Nic Stone

    About Nic Stone

    Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA. After graduating from Spelman College, she worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. You… More about Nic Stone

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jan 05, 2021 | 240 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984893000

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Jan 07, 2020 | 240 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984892973

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Jan 07, 2020 | 240 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984892997

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jan 07, 2020 | 237 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593155394
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    Praise

    Praise for Clean Getaway:

    “A road novel that serves in part as a primer on important scenes and themes of the civil-rights movement… [A] poignant caper.” —The Wall Street Journal 

    “An absolute firecracker of a book.” —Booklist, starred review

    “A heartwarming, family-centered adventure that will leave readers guessing until the end.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “Rich in history, Stone’s middle-grade debut entertains and informs young readers….A road trip to remember.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Stone has crafted a history lesson in road-trip form….a good addition for school ­libraries seeking unconventional approaches to history.” —School Library Journal


    Praise for Dear Martin:

    “Powerful, wrenching.” —John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down

    “Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching. A must read!” —Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give

    “Painfully timely and deeply moving.” —Jodi Picoult

    “Raw and gripping.” —Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling coauthor of All American Boys

    Awards

    Connecticut Nutmeg Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2021

    Florida Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award NOMINEE 2021

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award NOMINEE 2022

    Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award NOMINEE 2022

    Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Award NOMINEE 2022

    Massachusetts Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2021

    North Carolina Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2023

    Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Master List NOMINEE 2021

    Rhode Island Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2022

    ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers SELECTION 2021

    Kansas State Reading Circle Award SELECTION 2020

    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award AWARD 2022

    South Carolina Children’s Book Awards AWARD 2022

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