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Collier, Bryan.  2000.  Uptown.  Henry Holt & Company.  New York: 
ISBN: 0805057218

Bryan Collier gives the reader a glimpse of Harlem through the eyes of a young boy.   Readers visit 125th Street, the Apollo Theater, and other popular Harlem sights.  This story delivers Harlem to readers through a guided personal tour that  possesses energy and pizazz!
 
Collier's illustrations have a realistic appeal.  His combination of collage and painted images is unique and enhances the overall mood of the story. The hip language adds rhythm and provides an authentic twist to the story.  Young readers experience the richness of Harlem without leaving home!                  

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