Nelson, Maria

Summary: No road in the United States is more iconic than Route 66. From a song named after the route to being a setting in famous books On the Road and The Grapes of Wrath, Route 66 has made an impression on American popular culture. Through this lens, readers are introduced to the almost 100-year old highway as well as the many fun road trip stops along its length. Fun fact boxes offer interesting...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.3 NEL

Wexler, Bruce

Summary: Route 66: Ghost Towns and Roadside Relics takes the reader along the whole length of the most iconic stretch of road in the world. The book brings the essence of the Mother Road to life as it swings by nostalgic towns, faded motels, vintage gas stations, dilapidated signs, and famous landmarks on the route. 

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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2023

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 917.3 ROUTE 66 WEX

McClanahan, Jerry

Summary: Although over 80% of original Route 66 is still easily drivable, it is not on ordinary maps and signage is spotty. The EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers is the answer to finding the Route. The 5th Edition EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers has many pages updated. This is the ultimate guide for finding and exploring the Route whether you're driving from the WEST or the EAST. Its maps and directions are...

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Historic Route 66 Federation 0000

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.306 MCC

Summary: Take a trip across the country and back in time and re-discover the America of years gone by on the historic Route 66. Called the Main Street of America, it linked east and west for nearly 60 memorable years and became part of our national folklore in the process. More than 2400 miles of roadside diners, small towns, tepee-shaped motels and frozen custard stands helped thread the fabric of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: RLJ Entertainment 2015

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 917.3 ROU

Khor, Shing Yin

Summary: "An illustrated comic travelogue about an American immigrant driving alone through all that's left of "The Mother Road," Route 66"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2019

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 921 KHO

Summary: Justine Shapiro follows the Blue Ridge Parkway, journeying to Tennessee and the city of Nashville. She visits its famous country music sites and the old plantation home of US President, Andrew Jackson. Justine then hits the legendary Route 66, stopping at a giant cattle auction in Oklahoma City. She then joins the 'Trail of Tears' memorial walk for Native Americans before crossing the Texas...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 GLO

Stilton, Thea

Summary: Taking a road trip to San Jose along Route 66 while stopping in Chicago, St. Louis, and other iconic cities, the Thea Sisters are dismayed to learn that an unknown saboteur has wiped a special video game project off of a programmer friend's computer.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC STI

Summary: From Henry Ford's Model "T" to the classics of the 1930s and 40s, this video "treats viewers to a memorable look at the times, the cars, and the roads that transformed America."

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Publisher / Publication Date: Delaney Communications 1994

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD ROA

Clark, Marian

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Publisher / Publication Date: Council Oak Books 1993

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 CLA

Knowles, Drew

Summary: Route 66 Adventure Handbook is your personal guide to the vanishing American roadside, with all of its exuberance, splendor, and absurdity.--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Santa Monica Press 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.8 ROU

Zimmerman, Karla

Summary: Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet Route 66 Road Trips . Featuring trips from Chicago to Los Angeles, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, you can visit all of Route 66's kooky roadside attractions and friendly towns with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd. 2015

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL USA