The Harlem Charade Natasha Tarpley

The Harlem Charade

Author: Natasha Tarpley
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Book Title
The Harlem Charade
Author
Natasha Tarpley
ISBN
9780545783880
WATCHER. SHADOW. FUGITIVE.Harlem is home to all kinds of kids. Jin sees life passing her by from the window of her family's bodega. Alex wants to help the needy one shelter at a time, but can't tell anyone who she really is. Elvin's living on Harlem's cold, lonely streets, surviving on his own after his grandfather was mysteriously attacked.When these three strangers join forces to find out what happened to Elvin's grandfather, their digging leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune -- one that might save the neighborhood from development by an ambitious politician who wants to turn it into Harlem World, a ludicrous historic theme park. But if they don't find the paintings soon, nothing in their beloved neighborhood will ever be the same...In this remarkable tale of daring and danger, debut novelist Natasha Tarpley explores the way a community defines itself, the power of art to show truth, and what it really means to be home.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Natasha TarpleyPublisher: Scholastic Inc.Published: 04/24/2018ISBN: 9780545783880Pages: 320Weight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.70dAccelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 187911 / Harlem CharadeReading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 9
WATCHER. SHADOW. FUGITIVE.
Harlem is home to all kinds of kids. Jin sees life passing her by from the window of her family's bodega. Alex wants to help the needy one shelter at a time, but can't tell anyone who she really is. Elvin's living on Harlem's cold, lonely streets, surviving on his own after his grandfather was mysteriously attacked.
When these three strangers join forces to find out what happened to Elvin's grandfather, their digging leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune -- one that might save the neighborhood from development by an ambitious politician who wants to turn it into Harlem World, a ludicrous historic theme park. But if they don't find the paintings soon, nothing in their beloved neighborhood will ever be the same...
In this remarkable tale of daring and danger, debut novelist Natasha Tarpley explores the way a community defines itself, the power of art to show truth, and what it really means to be home.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Natasha Tarpley
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 04/24/2018
ISBN: 9780545783880
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.70d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 187911 / Harlem Charade
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 9
WATCHER. SHADOW. FUGITIVE.
Harlem is home to all kinds of kids. Jin sees life passing her by from the window of her family's bodega. Alex wants to help the needy one shelter at a time, but can't tell anyone who she really is. Elvin's living on Harlem's cold, lonely streets, surviving on his own after his grandfather was mysteriously attacked.
When these three strangers join forces to find out what happened to Elvin's grandfather, their digging leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune -- one that might save the neighborhood from development by an ambitious politician who wants to turn it into Harlem World, a ludicrous historic theme park. But if they don't find the paintings soon, nothing in their beloved neighborhood will ever be the same...
In this remarkable tale of daring and danger, debut novelist Natasha Tarpley explores the way a community defines itself, the power of art to show truth, and what it really means to be home.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Natasha Tarpley
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 04/24/2018
ISBN: 9780545783880
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.70d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 187911 / Harlem Charade
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 9