The Harlem Charade by Natasha Tarpley
Fans of Chasing Vermeer will love this clever mystery about art, artifice, and the power of community.WATCHER. SHADOW. FUGITIVE.Harlem is home to all kinds of kids. Jin sees life passing her by from the window of her family's bodega. Alex wants to help the needy one shelter at a time, but can't tell anyone who she really is. Elvin's living on Harlem's cold, lonely streets, surviving on his own after his grandfather was mysteriously attacked.When these three strangers join forces to find out what happened to Elvin's grandfather, their digging leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune -- one that might save the neighborhood from development by an ambitious politician who wants to turn it into Harlem World, a ludicrous historic theme park. But if they don't find the paintings soon, nothing in their beloved neighborhood will ever be the same...In this remarkable tale of daring and danger, debut novelist Natasha Tarpley explores the way a community defines itself, the power of art to show truth, and what it really means to be home.I Love My Hair! by Natasha Tarpley is a best-selling picture book. She has received numerous accolades, including a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Tarpley is generally seen reading novels when she is not writing them. She's also taken up the brutal and odd sport of marathon running. Tarpley is one of the founding members of Voonderbar! She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780545783880 |
| ISBN 10 | 0545783887 |
| Title | The Harlem Charade |
| Author | Natasha Tarpley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Scholastic US |
| Year published | 2018-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |