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Author:

Bennett, Brit, author.

Title:

Meet Claudie : an American girl / by Brit Bennett.

Publisher:

American Girl,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

91 pages : color illustrations, 23 cm.

Subject:

Girls--Juvenile fiction.
Harlem Renaissance--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--New York--New York--Social conditions--Juvenile fiction.
African American arts--New York--New York--20th century--Juvenile fiction.
Eviction--Juvenile fiction.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.

Other Authors:

Freeman, Laura, illustrator.

Summary:

Claudie Wells is growing up in 1920s Harlem and is in awe of the artists all around her. Her father is a talented baker, her mother is a reporter for a renowned newspaper, and her boardinghouse mates include a jazz singer, cornet player, and painter. Claudie dreams of having a special talent all her own but struggles to find her calling. When an eviction notice threatens her beloved home, Claudie takes a risk to pursue an idea that just might turn things around. Her story is richly illustrated and includes an introduction from the author. -- Provided by publisher.

Series:

American girl

ISBN:

9781683372028 (hardcover)
1683372026

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1332780702

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

VOPB384 -- Conrad Public Library (Conrad)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)