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This is a great story to teach children about different cultures or to represent their own culture.

“Harlem was a promise of a better life, of a place where a man didn‘t have to know his place simply because he was black.”

This book paints the picture of how Harlem became what it is today. The author does a wonderful job highlighting cultures that make up one of the most culturally diverse cities in America.

This book would be good for my kids to experience diversity and see how other cultures live and what they go through! I would definitely read this with them!

“Precious Lord….take my hand, Lead me on, let me stand”

“Saint washing collard green in a cracked porcelain sink“

This book is very powerful and doesn‘t beat around the bushes for what life was like back then.

Harlem by Terry Deary 1998 Caldecot

They are going to Harlem for hopes for a better life! There is strong vocabulary and very descriptive colors and images! I really enjoyed looking at this book and fully experiencing the pictures that depicted what the author was writing.

Last book in the series did not disappoint! Mr Biederman and Aunt Penny‘s wedding is on the horizon, but there is an unforeseen health issue in the family. They are faced with some serious challenges but their faith, hope and resilience might get them through it.
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Persephone fails to see why this is a problem. 😹 She crawled onto the book after I picked up my phone to look up a poet the author mentioned. Silly cat. #CatsOfLitsy