Harlem, the neighborhood where Walter Dean Myer’s book Harlem Summer is set, has an interesting story of its own.
Some things I wonder about Harlem are…
- How did Harlem get its name?
- How come it is so famous? (People all over the world have heard of it!)
- So many famous writers, painters and musicians started out in Harlem, and many of them tried to change the world! What is it about this neighborhood that inspired these people? Can a neighborhood inspire?
What interesting facts do YOU know about Harlem? When Walter Dean Myers visits our Reading into History book club on August 29th, maybe he can help us understand what was happening in this neighborhood in Uptown Manhattan 80 to 90 years ago. I know I can’t wait!
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