Down on James Street
Written by: Nicole McCandless
Illustrations by: Byron Gramby
Synopsis: James Street is alive with the sound of jazz!In 1930‘s Pittsburgh, Dorothy wants to dance the Lindy Hop. She finds the perfect partner in a young boy named George. They are having the time of their life…until the police storm the dance hall and shut it down for interracial dancing.Dorothy has faced racial prejudice all her life, and she’s not giving up on the dance, while George comes face to face with his own white privilege. He must choose between going home or joining Dorothy in the fight to keep the dance alive.Down on James Street puts young readers (aged 6-10) in the shoes of two courageous teens, in a story inspired by real historical events from the 1930s’s. The vivid illustrations evoke the cool vibe of that jazz era, while the story inspires young people today to stand up for justice.Put on your dancing shoes and bop along with Dorothy and George down on James Street.
Written by: Nicole McCandless
Illustrations by: Byron Gramby
Synopsis: James Street is alive with the sound of jazz!In 1930‘s Pittsburgh, Dorothy wants to dance the Lindy Hop. She finds the perfect partner in a young boy named George. They are having the time of their life…until the police storm the dance hall and shut it down for interracial dancing.Dorothy has faced racial prejudice all her life, and she’s not giving up on the dance, while George comes face to face with his own white privilege. He must choose between going home or joining Dorothy in the fight to keep the dance alive.Down on James Street puts young readers (aged 6-10) in the shoes of two courageous teens, in a story inspired by real historical events from the 1930s’s. The vivid illustrations evoke the cool vibe of that jazz era, while the story inspires young people today to stand up for justice.Put on your dancing shoes and bop along with Dorothy and George down on James Street.
Written by: Nicole McCandless
Illustrations by: Byron Gramby
Synopsis: James Street is alive with the sound of jazz!In 1930‘s Pittsburgh, Dorothy wants to dance the Lindy Hop. She finds the perfect partner in a young boy named George. They are having the time of their life…until the police storm the dance hall and shut it down for interracial dancing.Dorothy has faced racial prejudice all her life, and she’s not giving up on the dance, while George comes face to face with his own white privilege. He must choose between going home or joining Dorothy in the fight to keep the dance alive.Down on James Street puts young readers (aged 6-10) in the shoes of two courageous teens, in a story inspired by real historical events from the 1930s’s. The vivid illustrations evoke the cool vibe of that jazz era, while the story inspires young people today to stand up for justice.Put on your dancing shoes and bop along with Dorothy and George down on James Street.
Genre & Audience: For young readers aged 6-12
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