new york (n.y.)

A young girl growing up in Spanish Harlem in the 1940's watches the secure world of her childhood years slowly erode away.

Examines the role of African-American folk music in the aesthetics of the Harlem Renaissance and in the political debates surrounding racial performance, social memory, and national identity during the era.

The story of William Gawronski from New York who stowed away on a 1928 expedition to Antarctica and became an international celebrity.

A collection of recipes from Eat Offbeat, a catering company staffed by refugee and immigrant chefs.

Looks at the artists, writers, and works from the Harlem Renaissance.

Devorah, a young Hasidic Jewish woman with a strict upbringing, and Jaxon, a fun-loving, book-smart nerd, who live across the street from one another in Brooklyn and have never met are trapped together in an elevator during a hurricane and make a connection. Even though their relationship is forbidden, they continue to meet.

Fifteen-year-old Lulu finds herself in a high-stacks, very illegal poker game in an attempt to win back what her father lost, and hoping her mother, who is dating the tough-on-crime mayor, won't find out.

"The true story of how schoolchildren helped fund the construction of the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty in New York City"--Provided by publisher.

College dropout Pablo Neruda Rind is up to his eyes in student loans and credit card debt, and his graveyard shift at a twenty-four-hour Brooklyn deli is anything but a career. Pop star Leanna Smart grew up a child star and now has more social media followers than some entire countries' populations. One day at five in the morning, Leanna and Pablo meet at the bodega, and defying all expectations Lee and Pab may just become "A Thing.".

"Learn more about how New York City's High Line park went from abandoned elevated railway to vibrant urban park and art space. Explore the logistics of repurposing the land and meet the people who made it happen. The book showcases a range of 21st century skills--from 'Flexibility & Adaptation' to 'Creativity & Innovation'--and shows how moving away from a tear-down culture towards one of reuse helps tackle a host of critical challenges facing our planet and population. Thought-provoking questions and hands-on activities encourage the development of critical life skills and social emotional growth. Books in this series include table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics"--Provided by the publisher.