Description
A girl learns how the history of redlining has affected her neighborhood in this intergenerational picture book about racism, community action, and resilience by two New York Times bestselling authors.
Olivia cant wait to invite her friends to the 62nd annual Main Street Block Party. But when she does, Alison says that Main Street isnt safe. Olivias eyes fill with tears, and she begins to wish that she didnt live on Main Street at all.
Then, Olivia learns what happened when her neighbor Ms. Effie was about her age: Ms. Effies family was also told that Main Street wasnt good enough. The bank wouldnt give them a loan to buy their house based on where it fell on a color-coded map: Mostly Black people lived near Main Street, so the neighborhood was colored red on the map. To fight back against this practice called redlining, Ms. Effies family became friends with their neighbors and got organized.
With vibrant illustrations by David Wilkerson and engaging text by Britt Hawthorne and Tiffany Jewell, Main Street celebrates what might happen when neighbors come together for a common goal and everybody pitches in.
Features backmatter with an authors note about the full history of redlining and ideas for further engagement with your community!
Author: Britt Hawthorne,Tiffany Jewell
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Kokila
Published: 01/27/2026
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9798217002672
Language: English
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