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A Song for Harlem

By Patricia McKissack

By Patricia McKissack

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Dec 26, 2008 | ISBN 9780142412381 | Middle Grade (8-12)

A Song for Harlem by Patricia McKissack
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Dec 26, 2008 | ISBN 9780142412381

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About A Song for Harlem

A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack.

For Lilly Belle, ?the capital of Black America? is about as far from her hometown of Smyrna, Tennessee, as a twelve-year-old can get?maybe not in miles but certainly in mindset. Then a summer program for gifted young writers opens a whole new world for Lilly Belle. Jazz music in the street lulls her to sleep, her classroom is in a mansion, and the author Zora Neale Hurston is her teacher, helping her understand the power of words, especially her own. Once again, award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack builds an involving story around real events and famous figures.

“McKissack writes with empathy for the characters as well as a good eye for details that bring the period to life.” —Booklist

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About Patricia McKissack

“To me, reading is like breathing; both are essential to life.”—Patricia C. McKissackAward-winning author Patricia McKissack wishes she could have talked to her hero, Frederick Douglass, about his rise from slavery, his daring escape, and freedom—at last! She is the… More about Patricia McKissack

Product Details

Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

Paperback | $6.99
Published by Puffin Books
Dec 26, 2008 | 128 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780142412381

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Praise

“The themes of finding your voice and telling the truth resonate throughout this appealing chapter book.” —Booklist

“Conveys a feel for the characters and the time, and a vivid sense of place.” —School Library Journal

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