- Motown and Didi (Walter Dean Myers novel)
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Motown and Didi Author(s) Walter Dean Myers Country United States Subject(s) Harlem, romance Genre(s) realistic fiction Publisher Laurel Leaf Publication date September 1, 1987 Published in
EnglishSeptember 1, 1987 Pages 176 ISBN 978-0440957621 Motown and Didi is an realistic fiction novel by Walter Dean Myers. It was first published on September 1, 1987, by Laurel Leaf. It is about two lovers living in New York City's Harlem. They have to try and deal with "ghetto life" and stay in love at the same time.
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Main characters
Motown-One of the main character in the story. He is Didi's lover, a loner, and named after the record company, Motown.
Didi-The other main character in the story. She dreams of moving from Harlem using her scholarship offerings and grades. Like Motown she is a loner. She takes care of her younger brother who later dies of a drug overdose.
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Categories:- 1987 novels
- Novels by Walter Dean Myers
- American young adult novels
- Novels set in New York City
- Harlem, New York in fiction
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