A textured, warm and positive story, beautifully written and with a poetic feel. Published in 1992 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in childrens, middle grade books. Concepts of family history are neatly tied together with the extensive roots of black American history that are revealed to Amara, giving her a true sense of empowerment and identity. Watson neatly captures a young persons growing enlightenment as she experiences one of the worlds most culturally rich. Some Places More Than Others PDFbook by Renee Watson Read Online or Free Download in ePUB, PDF or MOBI eBooks. Renee Watson is an outstanding storyteller and Amara’s voice is clear and compelling. But it’s one with a powerful history that speaks deeply to Amara and leads to surprising revelations about people she loves and her own sense of self.

Harlem, NY is very different from her home in Oregon and, arriving in the city, she’s plunged in a whole new world.

As Amara explores Harlem with her family, she begins to understand the importance of honoring those who came before herAdam Clayton Powell, Harriet Tubman, Langston Hughes, etc. Renée Watson (Author) Paperback 7.99 7.19 Hardback 16.99 15.29 Ebook (Epub & Mobi) 6.39. Some Places More Than Others explores family relationships and the shared events that combine to knit a family together. Renée Watson (Author) Share Some Places More Than Others. Perhaps she can untangle the web of secrets that’s got her family twisted into this knot, and help her father mend the past. Books for 9+ Contemporary Some Places More Than Others Some Places More Than Others. What could make them so mad at each other?įor Amara, this makes the trip even more important. Until she discovers her dad hasn’t spoken to his dad, Grandpa Earl, for twelve years – not since the day she was born. Amara desperately wants a trip to New York for her birthday, to meet her dad’s family and see where he grew up and she can’t understand why her parents are reticent about the trip.

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