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Clean Getaway

Nic Stone Dion Graham

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English
Listening Library
07 January 2020
From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone 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-
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Grab a Suitcase- Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
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Fasten Your Seatbelt- G'ma's never conventional, so this trip won't be either.
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Use the Green Book- G'ma's most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.

What Not to Bring-
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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 New York Times bestselling 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.
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Imprint:   Listening Library
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   Unabridged edition
Dimensions:   Height: 150mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   142g
ISBN:   9780593155387
ISBN 10:   0593155386
Pages:   1
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Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active

"Nic Stone is the author of the New York Times bestselling Dear Martin and Odd One Out, which Booklist called ""essential reading"" in a starred review. Her third YA novel Jackpot, is a life-affirming story about the humanity in people, no matter how little or how much is in their bank account. Clean Getaway is Nic's first story for middle-grade readers and explores race relations--past and present--in the American South. Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family. nicstone.info"

Reviews for Clean Getaway

"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"


  • Nominated for Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Award 2021
  • Nominated for Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award 2021
  • Nominated for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2021
  • Nominated for Rhode Island Children's Book Award 2022

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