Harlem Summer
Picture Book · 2007

Harlem Summer

Written by Walter Dean Myers

A saxophonist's delivery job goes wrong, entangling him with a gangster's demands.

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~670L

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Mark dreams of jazz fame but gets tangled in a dangerous delivery gone wrong. With a gangster demanding payment, Mark must navigate Harlem's vibrant streets to find his way. Will he escape the clutches of crime and find his true rhythm, or will the city's shadows consume him? This coming-of-age tale blends humor and tension as Mark faces the music of life and danger.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~670L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
First published
March 1, 2007
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545342353

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