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The heart of the city

by Ronald Koertge

FictionInner citiesRace relationsAfrican AmericansFriendshipCity and town lifeChildren's fictionCities and towns, fiction

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.

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Book data: Open Library