chicago (ill.)

The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 Chicago, and the two daughters, Olivia and Helen, are finding their way and finding love--even where they are not supposed to.

"Micah Summers runs a popular Instagram full of drawings of his numerous imaginary boyfriends (ninety-nine so far)--though he's never had a real boyfriend before. But when a meet-cute with Boy 100 goes wrong, Micah embarks on a Prince Charming-like quest throughout Chicago to find true love--for real this time"--Provided by publisher.

"The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 Chicago, and the two Davenport sisters, along with their closest friends, are finding their way through turbulent changes in life and love"--Provided by publisher.

Explores Chicago's Great Migration, focusing on African American girls between the years 1910 and 1940, discussing how adults scrutinized their choices and behavior, and how their well-being symbolized the community's moral health.

"Illustrations accompany information about the history of Chicago. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Upton Sinclair's classic novel describing the conditions of the Chicago stockyards through the eyes of a young struggling immigrant; includes an introduction, textual and explanatory notes, bibliography, and chronology.

"Robbed on the train platform as soon as he arrives in the city, eleven-year-old Oscar Starling soon finds himself in the middle of the Great Chicago Fire when he chases after his thief, who is herself in need of rescue." --.

A young girl living in a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends.

Just before the most important violin competition of her career, seventeen-year-old prodigy Carmen faces critical decisions about her anti-anxiety drug addiction, her controlling mother, and a potential romance with her most talented rival.

In 2008 South Side Chicago, ten-year-old Montgomery "Monty" Carver's hunt to find the origins of a mysterious golden key leads him to discover the rich history of his community.