![]() ![]() ![]() It is a guide to safe locations for Black travelers through the United States, created during a time when it was often dangerous-if not altogether deadly-for African Americans. There, G’ma shows Scoob a copy of the Green Book from 1963. When they make their first stop in Cheaha State Park in Alabama, G’ma and Scoob set out to watch the sunset from Bunker Tower, the highest point in the state. ![]() G’ma, on the other hand, is more sympathetic.Īs G’ma and Scoob travel, they notice people staring rudely at them, and because they are in the South, it is likely because G’ma is white and Scoob is Black. Scoob has been getting into trouble at school and feels like James is particularly hard on him and is unwilling to listen to his side of the story. G’ma invited Scoob to road trip with her, and he was anxious to get away, despite having been grounded by his father, James Robert Lamar, Jr. The novel sections off portions with different “Routes” which are represented by “Chapters” in this guide.Ĭontent Warnings: This novel discusses instances of racism and violence and includes the death of a loved one.Ĭlean Getaway opens with William “Scoob” Lamar and his grandmother, G’ma, on the road in an RV that G’ma just purchased after selling her home. ![]() This study guide refers to the 2020 version of Clean Getaway published by Crown Books for Young Readers. ![]()
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