The Street

The StreetWith a new introduction from New York Times best selling author Tayari Jones, The Street was Ann Petry's first novel, originally published in 1946 and hailed by critics as a masterwork. The Street tells the poignant, often heartbreaking story of Lutie Johnson, a young black woman, and her spirited struggle to raise her son amid the violence, poverty, and racial dissonance of Harlem in the late 1940s. Lutie is confronted by racism, sexism, and classism

explores her identity and learns to appreciate her name

and knowing who you are gives you the strength to do just that

Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children

• PORTABLE & LIGHTWEIGHT: Easy to fold and can be conveniently stored in travel cases and backpacks

Inspired by the childhood of African–born model Georgie Badiel

Colorful fabric tabs

Y lo peor es que Victor

it will take all of her knowledge and talents to broker the peace

With his parents threatening to send him away for the summer

and inspiring

colored paper

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