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The Harlem Charade

by Natasha Tarpley
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Fans of Chasing Vermeer will love this clever mystery about art, artifice, and the power of community.

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.
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 31, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9780545783897
  • File size: 30123 KB
  • Release date: January 31, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9780545783897
  • File size: 30123 KB
  • Release date: January 31, 2017
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Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Mystery

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English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.4
Lexile® Measure:800
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3-4

Fans of Chasing Vermeer will love this clever mystery about art, artifice, and the power of community.

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.
Expand title description text
Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Mystery
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: January 31, 2017

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780545783897
    File size: 30123 KB
    Release date: January 31, 2017

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780545783897
    File size: 30123 KB
    Release date: January 31, 2017

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.4
    Lexile® Measure: 800
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 3-4
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