Harlem Walter Dean Myers

Harlem

Author: Walter Dean Myers
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Book Title
Harlem
Author
Walter Dean Myers
ISBN
9780590543408
They took the road in Waycross Georgia / Skipped over the tracks in East St. Louis / Took the bus from Holly Springs / Hitched a ride from Gee's Bend / Took the long way through Memphis / The third deck down from Trinidad / A wrench of the heart from Goree Island / A wrench of the heart from Goree Island / To a place called Harlem. So begins this exquisite poem about the poet's childhood home. With a few deft strokes, Myers and Myers paint a picture of a cradle of American culture. The text calls on all Walter's powers as a narrative writer, a poet, and historian, as it moves from the ancient history of the people of Harlem, through their traditions of family, home, and religion, to their turn of the century Renaisaance and their contemporary despairs, joys, and hopes. A truly remarkable book.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Walter Dean MyersPublisher: Scholastic PressPublished: 02/01/1997ISBN: 9780590543408Pages: 32Weight: 1.05lbsSize: 12.28h x 9.49w x 0.36dAward: Georgia Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - RecommendedAward: Caldecott Medal - Honor BookAward: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor BookAward: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor BookReview Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/1996 pg. 1801Publishers Weekly 01/13/1997 pg. 76Booklist 02/15/1997 pg. 1021School Library Journal 02/01/1997 pg. 121New York Times 07/20/1997 pg. 22Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 377 - Recommended, SatisfactoryBooklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1998 pg. 733ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1998 pg. 1211ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1998 pg. 1224Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 45869 / HarlemReading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5
They took the road in Waycross Georgia / Skipped over the tracks in East St. Louis / Took the bus from Holly Springs / Hitched a ride from Gee's Bend / Took the long way through Memphis / The third deck down from Trinidad / A wrench of the heart from Goree Island / A wrench of the heart from Goree Island / To a place called Harlem. So begins this exquisite poem about the poet's childhood home. With a few deft strokes, Myers and Myers paint a picture of a cradle of American culture. The text calls on all Walter's powers as a narrative writer, a poet, and historian, as it moves from the ancient history of the people of Harlem, through their traditions of family, home, and religion, to their turn of the century Renaisaance and their contemporary despairs, joys, and hopes. A truly remarkable book.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 02/01/1997
ISBN: 9780590543408
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 12.28h x 9.49w x 0.36d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/1996 pg. 1801
Publishers Weekly 01/13/1997 pg. 76
Booklist 02/15/1997 pg. 1021
School Library Journal 02/01/1997 pg. 121
New York Times 07/20/1997 pg. 22
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 377 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1998 pg. 733
ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1998 pg. 1211
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1998 pg. 1224

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 45869 / Harlem
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5
They took the road in Waycross Georgia / Skipped over the tracks in East St. Louis / Took the bus from Holly Springs / Hitched a ride from Gee's Bend / Took the long way through Memphis / The third deck down from Trinidad / A wrench of the heart from Goree Island / A wrench of the heart from Goree Island / To a place called Harlem. So begins this exquisite poem about the poet's childhood home. With a few deft strokes, Myers and Myers paint a picture of a cradle of American culture. The text calls on all Walter's powers as a narrative writer, a poet, and historian, as it moves from the ancient history of the people of Harlem, through their traditions of family, home, and religion, to their turn of the century Renaisaance and their contemporary despairs, joys, and hopes. A truly remarkable book.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 02/01/1997
ISBN: 9780590543408
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 12.28h x 9.49w x 0.36d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/1996 pg. 1801
Publishers Weekly 01/13/1997 pg. 76
Booklist 02/15/1997 pg. 1021
School Library Journal 02/01/1997 pg. 121
New York Times 07/20/1997 pg. 22
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 377 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1998 pg. 733
ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1998 pg. 1211
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1998 pg. 1224

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 45869 / Harlem
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5