All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father's family in New York City--Harlem to be exact. Her wish comes true when her dad decides to bring her along on a business trip from Portland to NYC. She can't wait to finally meet her cousins in person, and stay in the Harlem brownstone where her father grew up. Maybe this will help her understand her family--and herself--in new ways. Plus, she wants to visit every landmark from the Apollo to Langston Hughes's home, and spend quality time with her dad.
But New York the city is not exactly what Amara thought it would be. Crowded subways, suffocating sidewalks, and a father who is too busy to spend time with her. However, as she learns more and more about Harlem--and her father and his family history--she realizes how, in some ways more than others, she can connect with him and this other home and family.
