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The Umbrella House

English

By (author): Colleen Nelson

In this intimate and inspiring novel about the power of art and the value of community, award-winning author and former New Yorker Colleen Nelson brings life and liveliness to an eccentric cast of New York City neighbors.

Middle-schooler and New Yorker Roxy Markowski wants to tell the truth fearlessly and powerfully, just like her idols at Veracity News. She and her best friend Scout already make YouTube videos together about East Village life, so when Veracity News announces a Young Voices video competition, Roxy knows its the perfect opportunity to make a name for herself, if only she can find a story worth telling. When a real-estate mogul threatens to buy her historic East Village apartment building, Umbrella House, Roxy sets out to create a video about the people who live in her building, depicting their love for art, community, and family. 

With timeand her options for saving Umbrella Houserunning out, Roxy finds herself caught up in the mystery of the Midnight Muralist, a famous East Village artist whose murals once made buildings famous and valuable. Could finding this enigmatic artist be the key to saving her historic East Village apartment building?

Blending fact, fiction, social issues, and friendship, this novel ably highlights young peoples strengths.An uplifting account of creative kids working to preserve a city landmark.Kirkus Reviews

Nelson, who has lived in New York, creates a cast of interesting characters with Umbrella House (a real place with a colorful history) and its neighborhood as the setting. A well-paced story with a satisfying conclusion.Booklist

Nelsons novel both commends activists can-do spirit and emphasizes the heights to which one can go when backed by unwavering communal support.Publishers Weekly

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 140 x 203mm
  • Publication Date: 09 May 2024
  • Publisher: Pajama Press
  • Publication City/Country: Canada
  • Language: English
  • Age Group: Ages 9-11
  • ISBN13: 9781772783063

About Colleen Nelson

An author and elementary school teacher Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous novels include the critically acclaimed Harvey Comes Home Sadia winner of the 2019 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award and Blood Brothers selected as the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons.

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