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Some Places More Than Others


No. of pages 224

Published: 2019

Great for age 7-10 years

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From New York Times bestselling and multi award-winning author Rene 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 fathers family in New York City Harlem. She cant 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. Its 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?

 

 

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

 

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 *

 

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 *

 

Timely and timeless * Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winning author of BROWN GIRL DREAMING, on PIECING ME TOGETHER *

 

A timely, nuanced, and unforgettable story * Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on PIECING ME TOGETHER *

 

Teeming with compassion and insight * Publishers Weekly, starred review, on PIECING ME TOGETHER *