Uptown (Rise and Shine)

Uptown (Rise and Shine)

<p><b>Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier discovers the vibrant world of Harlem, New York, as seen through the eyes of a little boy</b></p><p><i>"</i><i>Uptown . . .</i><br><i>Harlem, New York.</i><br><i>Chicken and waffles.</i><br><i>Jazz.</i><br><i>Home."</i></p><p><i>Uptown</i> is a rich mix of flavors, colors, sounds, and cultures that come together to create a vibrant community like no other in the world. Seen through the eyes of one little boy who lives there, the details of life in Harlem are as joyous as a game of basketball on a summer's afternoon and as personal as a trip to the barbershop where old-timers reminisce.</p><p>Bryan Collier's spare, poetic text and beautiful, intricate illustrations evoke every aspect of Harlem, from the legendary Apollo Theater to chocolate-colored brownstones, weekend shopping on 125th Street, and the music of Duke Ellington.</p><p><i>Uptown</i> is the winner of the 2001 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award.</p>