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The heart of the cityThe heart of the city

The heart of the city1998

Ronald Koertge

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After she and her parents move to an ethnically mixed inner city neighborhood, ten-year-old Joy and her new friend Neesha decide to do something to keep drug dealers off their block.

Details

First published
1998
OL Work ID
OL2695198W

Subjects

FictionInner citiesRace relationsAfrican AmericansFriendshipCity and town lifeChildren's fictionCities and towns, fictionRace relations, fictionFriendship, fictionAfrican americans, fiction

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