Harlem Charade

Description:

Seventh-graders Jin, Alexandra, and Elvin come from very different backgrounds and circumstances, but they all live in Harlem, and when Elvin's grandfather is attacked they band together to find out who is responsible--and the search leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune, and into conflict with an ambitious politician who wants to turn Harlem into an historic amusement park.

subjects: Detective and mystery stories,  African American artists,  Community life,  Juvenile fiction,  Fiction,  Community development,  Studio Museum in Harlem,  African Americans,  Political participation,  Mystery and detective stories,  Children's fiction

Places: New York (State),  Harlem,  New York (N.Y.),  New York,  Harlem (New York, N.Y.)