Motown and Didi

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 as they navigate ghetto life and their romantic relationship.

Motown and Didi
First edition
AuthorWalter Dean Myers
CountryUnited States
SubjectHarlem, romance
Genrerealistic fiction
PublisherViking Press
Publication date
1984
Pages176
ISBN978-0-670-49062-2

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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