Written by Patricia C. McKissack
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
2001
'Tricia Ann is excited that Mama Frances is finally letting her go to Someplace Special all by herself. We accompany 'Tricia Ann on her journey as she boards the bus and heads to the back to sit behind the Jim Crow sign that reads "colored section." She gives up her seat to one of her grandmother's friends, even though there are plenty of empty seats up front. All along the way her mood is dampened by the Jim Crow laws. She tries to remain positive and think about what her grandmother would do if she were there. After talking with Blooming Mary in the Mission Church ruins, she sets off for Someplace Special with a new determination. Before long, she arrives at her destination and happily reads the sign on the front of the building...PUBLIC LIBRARY: ALL ARE WELCOME.
This book is absolutely wonderful! I will definitely be incorporating this into some of my lessons during Black History Month next year. The entire time I was reading I found myself trying to guess what Someplace Special was going to be. Just when I thought I had it figured out, 'Tricia Ann proved me wrong, but I am so happy that the library is her "someplace special" for so many reasons.
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