The book also includes an author's note, endnotes, bibliography, timeline, and index. A young readers edition of Candacy Taylors acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers Overground Railroad.

Her work has been featured in over 50 media outlets including the New Yorker and The Atlantic. This young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor’s critically acclaimed adult book Overground Railroad includes her own photographs of Green Book sites, as well as archival photographs and interviews with people who owned and used these facilities. Candacy Taylor is an award-winning author, photographer and cultural documentarian. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and the stories from those who took a stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated. This project has been awarded fellowships. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. Taylor is the author of Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America (Abrams Books). The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, department stores, gas stations, recreational destinations, and other businesses that were safe for Black travelers. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldn’t eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses. Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the “Black travel guide to America.” For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. A young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor’s acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers

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