Motown and Didi

First edition
Author	Walter Dean Myers
Country	United States
Subject	Harlem, romance
Genre	realistic fiction
Publisher	Viking Press
Publication date	1984
Pages	176
Awards	1985 Coretta Scott King Author Award
ISBN	978-0-670-49062-2

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.

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 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.

Awards

• Coretta Scott King Author Award

See also

• Harlem
• List of books set in New York City

References

• http://www.plcmc.org/readers_club/reviews/tresults.asp?id=1058^{[permanent dead link]}

External links

• Goodreads
• Walter Dean Myers Website