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Uptown
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Bryan Collier
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Square Fish
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Bryan Collier

Uptown

Paperback (Square Fish Jan. 1, 2004) , First edition

Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier discovers the vibrant world of Harlem, New York, as seen through the eyes of a little boy

"Uptown . . .Harlem, New York.Chicken and waffles.Jazz.Home."

Uptown is a rich mix of flavors, colors, sounds, and cultures that come together to create a vibrant community like no other in the world. Seen through the eyes of one little boy who lives there, the details of life in Harlem are as joyous as a game of basketball on a summer's afternoon and as personal as a trip to the barbershop where old-timers reminisce.

Bryan Collier's spare, poetic text and beautiful, intricate illustrations evoke every aspect of Harlem, from the legendary Apollo Theater to chocolate-colored brownstones, weekend shopping on 125th Street, and the music of Duke Ellington.

Uptown is the winner of the 2001 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award.

Series
Rise and Shine
ISBN
080507399X / 9780805073997
Pages
32
Weight
2.9 oz.
Dimensions
7.9 x 0.1 in.

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