{"product_id":"a-taxi-for-everyone-how-roy-velasquez-fought-for-equality-a-nonfiction-history-picture-book-for-kids-9781499817003","title":"A Taxi for Everyone: How Roy Velásquez Fought for Equality (a Nonfiction History Picture Book for Kids)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis compelling biography tells the story of Roy Velásquez and how he built a community fighting against segregation and discrimination in Austin, Texas, by starting a thriving taxi company for those not being served by the city's institutions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoy Velásquez was the son of Mexican immigrants, living in Austin, Texas, at the height of segregation. Roy knew\u003cbr\u003ethe hardships faced by people of color because of the insurmountable policies put into place. What was anyone to do? Even just simple acts can go a long way. But Roy went further than that. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn segregated Austin, people of color weren't allowed in taxis, and the streetcar ended far from their homes. So Roy borrowed five dollars from a friend, purchased a taxi permit and a tank of gas, and drove people of color wherever they needed to go. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore long, one lone taxi became a fleet. For over seventy-five years, Roy's Taxi Service helped to fight segregation and poll taxes, and grow Austin into a community for everyone. Roy's story is a reminder that we can all affect change and that inclusion is our strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Debbie Zapata\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Bee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.11h x 8.71w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499817003","brand":"Little Bee Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47663554625673,"sku":"9781499817003","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_13b6e82a-61b1-49d0-ae81-f135d262e2ae.jpg?v=1784608278","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/a-taxi-for-everyone-how-roy-velasquez-fought-for-equality-a-nonfiction-history-picture-book-for-kids-9781499817003","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}