Author/Illustrator: Faith Ringgold
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Date Published: 2015
ISBN: 9780060579111
About the book:
Harlem Renaissance Party is a journey about a little boy, Lonnie, and his Uncle Bates who go back in time to Harlem in the 1920s. On their journey they meet many famous people that played a significant part in the Harlem Renaissance including Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight boxing champion of the world and Langston Hughes, Lonnie's favorite poet.
Book Review
This is not my favorite book but I do appreciate the topic and the illustrations of the text. The story itself is more informational than engaging which could lead to lack of interest from children however, I really liked the glossary provided in the back of the book. Personally, I found this extremely helpful and beneficial because it helped me to better understand the Harlem Renaissance and all of the terms or people referenced throughout the book. Although some were familiar to me, I didn't know much about the Harlem Renaissance before reading this book. I give this book 3 owls.
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