some places more than others by renee watson

Watching the story unfold, I found myself surprised by some of the things that happened and their significance. Her goal was clear from the very beginning of the story, but her desire to go to Harlem wasn’t an uncomplicated one. I love the characters she brings to life in the pages of her books and the way she explores relationships between characters and their friends and family members.

Renée Watson is one of those authors on my auto-read list. This is a powerful story about family, the places that make us who we are, and how we find ways to connect to our history across time and distance. But as she learns more and more about Harlem-and her father’s history-Amara realizes how, in some ways more than others, she can connect with this other home and family. Her dad doesn’t speak to her grandpa, and the crowded streets can be suffocating as well as inspiring. Plus, she wants to visit every landmark from the Apollo to Langston Hughes’s home.īut her family, and even the city, is not quite what Amara thought. She can’t wait to finally meet her extended family and stay in the brownstone where her dad grew up.

Her wish comes true when her dad decides to bring her along on a business trip. Newbery Honor author Renée Watson explores a family’s relationships and Harlem-its history, culture, arts, and people.Īll Amara wants is to visit her father’s family in Harlem.

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Some places more than others by renee watson