| Celeste's Harlem Renaissance Contributor(s): Tate, Eleanora E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 031611362X ISBN-13: 9780316113625 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: It's 1921, and when Celeste Lassiter Massey goes to stay with her Aunt Valentina in Harlem, she is not thrilled to trade her friends and comfortable North Carolina surroundings for scary big city life with a famous actress. While Celeste absorbs the excitement of the Harlem Renaissance in full swing, she sees as much grit as glamour. A passionate writer, talented violinist, and aspiring doctor, Celeste eventually faces a choice between ambition and loyalty, roots and horizons. The decision will change her forever. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 113813 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's 1921, and when Celeste Lassiter Massey goes to stay with her Aunt Valentina in Harlem, she is not thrilled to trade her friends and comfortable North Carolina surroundings for scary big city life with a famous actress. While Celeste absorbs the excitement of the Harlem Renaissance in full swing, she sees as much grit as glamour. A passionate writer, talented violinist, and aspiring doctor, Celeste eventually faces a choice between ambition and loyalty, roots and horizons. The decision will change her forever. |