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Some Places More Than Others
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Description
Bloomsbury presents Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson, read by Bahni Turpin.
From Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Author Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Renée Watson comes a heartwarming and inspiring novel for middle schoolers about finding deep roots and exploring the past, the present, and the places that make us who we are.
All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father's family in New York City-Harlem, to be exact. 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 new way.
But New York City is not exactly what Amara thought it would be. It's crowded, with confusing subways, suffocating sidewalks, and her father is too busy with work to spend time with her and too angry to spend time with Grandpa Earl. As she explores, asks questions, and learns more and more about Harlem and about her father and his family history, she realizes how, in some ways more than others, she connects with him, her home, and her family.
Acclaim for Piecing Me Together
Newbery Honor Book
Coretta Scott King Author Award
Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Young Adult Finalist
A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens
A Chicago Public Library Best Book, Teen Fiction
An ALA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults
An NPR Best Book
A Kirkus Reviews' Best Teen Book
A Refinery29 Best Book
Product details
| Published | 28 Nov 2019 |
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| Format | Audiobook |
| Duration | 4 hours and 9 minutes |
| ISBN | 9781547605514 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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An important and deeply moving novel
John Green, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, on PIECING ME TOGETHER
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Watson, with rhythm and style, somehow gets at … the life-changing power of voice and opportunity, all wrapped up in Jade
Jason Reynolds, author of LONG WAY DOWN, on PIECING ME TOGETHER
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Timely and timeless
Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winning author of BROWN GIRL DREAMING, on PIECING ME TOGETHER
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A timely, nuanced, and unforgettable story
Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on PIECING ME TOGETHER
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Teeming with compassion and insight
Publishers Weekly, starred review, on PIECING ME TOGETHER
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Award-winning author Renee Watson wonderfully represents and explores culture, family and identity.
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