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Some Places More Than Others
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Description
From New York Times bestselling and multi award-winning author Renée Watson comes a heartwarming and inspiring middle grade novel about finding deep roots and exploring the past, the present, and the places that make us who we are.
'Some of the places I am still getting to know, some of these places I have known all my life. All of these places made me, are making me.'
All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father's family in New York City – Harlem. She can't wait to finally meet her Grandpa Earl and cousins in person, and to stay in the brownstone where her father grew up. Maybe this will help her understand her family – and herself – in a new way. But New York City is not exactly what Amara thought it would be. It's noisy, crowded, confusing, and her cousins can be mean. Plus her father is too busy working to spend time with her and too angry to fix his relationship with Grandpa Earl. Amara can't help wondering, even if she does discover more about where she came from, will it help her know where she belongs?
Product details
| Published | 15 Oct 2019 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781526613684 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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A meaningful opportunity for students-particularly those in underrepresented communities-to celebrate themselves and their identities.
School Library Connection, starred review
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Watson is a master of structure and character development. . . . Amara's search for her roots is tender and empowering.
School Library Journal, starred review
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A much-needed novel about the importance of roots and family connections.
Foreword Reviews, starred review
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Captures a young person's growing enlightenment as she experiences one of the world's most culturally rich neighborhoods. . . . Very relatable. . . . Quietly powerful.
The New York Times Book Review
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The book excels at the delicate nuance of family dynamics. . . . This is the kind of special family trip many kids would love to make, and they'll get vicarious satisfaction from traveling with Amara.
BCCB
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Watson proves her deftness in depicting settings; while the two places are as different as can be, the reader comes away with an appreciation of both Oregon and New York.
Horn Book Magazine
Reading Guide
Some Places More Than Others
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