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The Harlem Charade

Natasha Tarpley

Seventh-graders Jin, Alex, and Elvin live in Harlem and come together around a search for missing paintings by a Black woman activist artist from the 1960s. The investigation becomes more urgent after Elvin's grandfather is attacked and hospitalized. Their work connects the recovered painting, the missing art, and plans by a councilman to create a Harlem cultural amusement park. As the three unravel these links, the history and present-day life of Harlem remain central to the mystery.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
800L
ATOS Book Level
5.1
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
S
Themes
Art And Creativity · Community · Mystery And Discovery · Social Justice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
April 24, 2018
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9780545783880
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2018Fiction for Children
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