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ISBN10: 1772783064
ISBN13: 9781772783063
Publisher: Pajama Press
Published: Mar 26 2024
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.40 Depth: 7.90
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781772783063
Publisher: Pajama Press
Published: Mar 26 2024
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.40 Depth: 7.90
Language: English
In this intimate and inspiring novel about the power of art and the value of community, award-winning author and former New Yorker Colleen Nelson brings life and liveliness to an eccentric cast of New York City neighbors.Middle-schooler and New Yorker Roxy Markowski wants to tell the truth fearlessly and powerfully, just like her idols at Veracity News. She and her best friend Scout already make YouTube videos together about East Village life, so when Veracity News announces a Young Voices video competition, Roxy knows it's the perfect opportunity to make a name for herself, if only she can find a story worth telling. When a real-estate mogul threatens to buy her historic East Village apartment building, Umbrella House, Roxy sets out to create a video about the people who live in her building, depicting their love for art, community, and family.
With time--and her options for saving Umbrella House--running out, Roxy finds herself caught up in the mystery of the Midnight Muralist, a famous East Village artist whose murals once made buildings famous and valuable. Could finding this enigmatic artist be the key to saving her historic East Village apartment building?Blending fact, fiction, social issues, and friendship, this novel ably highlights young people's strengths....An uplifting account of creative kids working to preserve a city landmark.--Kirkus ReviewsNelson, who has lived in New York, creates a cast of interesting characters with Umbrella House (a real place with a colorful history) and its neighborhood as the setting. A well-paced story with a satisfying conclusion.--BooklistNelson's novel both commends activists' can-do spirit and emphasizes the heights to which one can go when backed by unwavering communal support.--Publishers Weekly
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