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Magic in Changing Your Stars - Hardcover

Leah Henderson

 
9781454934066: Magic in Changing Your Stars

Synopsis

Can you change your fate - and the fate of those you love - if you return to the past? Journey to 1939 Harlem in this time-travel adventure with an inspiring message about believing in yourself. Eleven-year-old Ailey Benjamin Lane can dance, so he's certain that he'll land the role of the Scarecrow in his school's production of The Wiz. Unfortunately, a talented classmate and a serious attack of nerves derail his audition: he just stands there, frozen. Deflated and defeated, Ailey confides in his Grampa that he's ready to quit. But Grampa believes in Ailey and, to encourage him, shares a childhood story. As a boy, Grampa dreamed of becoming a tap dancer; he was so good that the Hollywood star and unofficial Mayor of Harlem, Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson, even gave him a special pair of tap shoes. Curious, Ailey tries on the shoes... and instantly finds himself transported to 1930s Harlem. There he meets a young street tapper and realiSes that it's his own grandfather! Can Ailey help the 12-year-old version of Grampa face his fears? And, if Ailey changes the past, will he still be able to get home again? Featuring an all-African-American cast of characters, and infused with references to black culture and history, this work of magical realism is sure to captivate and inspire readers.

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About the Author

Leah Henderson tells stirring stories featuring black heroes and heroines. She is the author of the children's novel, One Shadow on the Wall, and one of her short stories is included in the YA anthology, Black Enough: Stories in Black Teenhood in America, edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi. She lives in Washington, DC, USA. Find Leah on Twitter @LeahsMark and on her website at leahhendersonbooks.com.

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