Name: Celeste's Harlem Renaissance
ISBN: 9780316113625

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy Black Historical FictionGood for fans of Historical FictionGood for readers who enjoy Black Historical Fiction and African American U.S. History for Teens.

Book Details

Authors: Eleanora E. Tate
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: January 1, 2009
Format: Paperback
Theme: Black Historical Fiction · African American U.S. History for Teens
Reading lane: Black Historical Fiction

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Publisher Categories

US: African American Stories
Girls & Young Women
Music Stories

About This Book

It's 1921, and when Celeste Lassiter Massey goes to stay with her Aunt Valentina in Harlem, she is not thrilled to trade her friends and comfortable North Carolina surroundings for scary big city life with a famous actress. While Celeste absorbs the excitement of the Harlem Renaissance in full swing, she sees as much grit as glamour. A passionate writer, talented violinist, and aspiring doctor, Celeste eventually faces a choice between ambition and loyalty, roots and horizon...

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It's 1921, and when Celeste Lassiter Massey goes to stay with her Aunt Valentina in Harlem, she is not thrilled to trade her friends and comfortable North Carolina surroundings for scary big city life with a famous actress. While Celeste absorbs the excitement of the Harlem Renaissance in full swing, she sees as much grit as glamour. A passionate writer, talented violinist, and aspiring doctor, Celeste eventually faces a choice between ambition and loyalty, roots and horizons. The decision will change her forever.