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but a criminal

and stood up to bullies that threatened to harm their communities

2009 Notable Book for a Global Society

Years later

Some Places More Than Others cover:Hardcover but a criminalFrom Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winning, New York Times bestselling author Rene Watson comes a heartwarming and inspiring novel for middle schoolers about finding deep roots and exploring the past, the present, and the places that make us who we are. All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father's family in New York City Harlem, to be exact. She can't wait to finally meet her Grandpa Earl and cousins in person, and to