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Motown and Didi

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Motown and Didi
First edition
AuthorWalter Dean Myers
SubjectHarlem, romance
Genrerealistic fiction
PublisherViking Press
Publication date
1984
Publication placeUnited States
Pages176
Awards1985 Coretta Scott King Author Award
ISBN978-0-670-49062-2

Motown and Didi is a realistic fiction novel by Walter Dean Myers. It was first published in 1984 by Viking. It is centered on two African-American lovers living in Harlem, New York City, as they navigate life in the ghetto life and their romantic relationship.

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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 out of 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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