Main Street: A Community Story about Redlining by Hawthorne, Britt
Main Street: A Community Story about Redlining by Hawthorne, Britt

Main Street: A Community Story about Redlining

A girl learns how the history of redlining has affected her neighborhood in this intergenerational picture book...
$37.97 USD
$67.99 USD
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Author: Britt Hawthorne
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $37.97
Main Street: A Community Story about Redlining by Hawthorne, Britt

Main Street: A Community Story about Redlining

$67.99 $37.97
Main Street: A Community Story about Redlining by Hawthorne, Britt

Main Street: A Community Story about Redlining

$67.99 $37.97
Author: Britt Hawthorne
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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 can't wait to invite her friends to the 62nd annual Main Street Block Party. But when she does, Alison says that Main Street isn't safe. Olivia's eyes fill with tears, and she begins to wish that she didn't live on Main Street at all.

Then, Olivia learns what happened when her neighbor Ms. Effie was about her age: Ms. Effie's family was also told that Main Street wasn't good enough. The bank wouldn't 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. Effie's 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 author's note about the full history of redlining and ideas for further engagement with your community!

Author: Britt Hawthorne,Tiffany Jewell
Publisher: Kokila
Published: 01/27/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.40h x 11.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9798217002672
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2025
Publishers Weekly 11/03/2025

About the Author
Britt Hawthorne is an award-winning author and teacher. She grew up in Rockford, IL, where she gobbled up thin-crust pizza and Swedish pancakes. She now lives with her family in Houston, Texas, delighting in coffee, sweet treats, and naps.
Website: BrittHawthorne.com Instagram: @BrittHawthorne

Tiffany Jewell is a mama, educator, and bestselling author. She grew up in Syracuse, NY and currently lives in Western Massachusetts with her young storytellers, her partner, a little dog with a big bark, and a turtle she's had since she was nine! Tiffany spends her days baking bread, searching for the most delicious chai lattes, and dreaming of a world that is truly fair and just.
Website: TiffanymJewell.com Instagram: @TiffanymJewell

David Wilkerson is an American illustrator who was born in Denver, CO, and is currently based in Maryland. David developed a love for illustration during his time at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He believes that creation itself is what we live in, and he's spent the last 20+ years creating the most authentic version of himself as possible.
Website: theartofdlw.com Instagram: @godleehaze
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