145th Street: Short Stories

145th Street: Short StoriesBy: Walter Dean Myers From the award winning author of Monster, this collection of powerful and poignant stories about 145th Streetan unforgettable block in the heart of Harlemcelebrates African American life in all of its glory. Myers is a master. The New York Times Book Review On Harlems 145th Street, things happen that dont happen anywhere else in the world. Get to know Big Joe, whos throwing his own funeral while hes here to enjoy it, and

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