- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books; Reprint edition (3 Jan 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0064407470
- ISBN-13: 978-0064407472
- Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 1.9 x 19.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 911,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When orphaned Dave is sent to the Hebrew Home for Boys where he is treated cruelly, he sneaks out at night and is welcomed into the music- and culture-filled world of the Harlem Renaissance.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
A Jewish orphan fights to escape from an orphanage.
21 Oct 1999
Format:Hardcover
I think this book was fantastic. It was incredibly descriptive and wasn't sugar-coated. It had many suspenseful parts that were planned out very well. You got to know the character's personalities, and they were all very interesting. I would reccommend it to all ages who are looking for a light, fun read.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
what a great book
1 Jan 2000
Format:Hardcover
I found this book, great, even though it was historically incorrect. Gail Carson Levine has always been one of my favorite authors, and when I found out theat she had a new book out, I just had to get it. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading historical fiction.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Dave by Day or Night is a lot of fun
19 Oct 2000
Format:Hardcover
Dave by Night is a heartwarming story about an inquisitive Jewish boy who finds himself in an orphanage by day and out enjoying the scene of the Harlem Renaissance by night.
Levine captures both the warmth and discord of the Hebrew Home for Boys (HHB takes on many monikers throughout the book) as Dave makes his plans for his great escape. But wait! Where will he go? Won't he miss his buddies and those special art lessons too much? Also, he cannot leave until he rescues his father's carving from the notoriously wicked (and truly vile) superintendent of the home, Mr. Doom.
Among his new nightlife acquaintances, Dave befriends Irma Lee, a lonely African-American girl whose adopted mother throws the most talked about parties ("salons") in Harlem. Incorporating vivid descriptions of the salons into this novel provides a stark contrast between the wealthy and the poor of the 1920s, as it gives contemporary readers a chance to experience Harlem in its heyday. Hanging out with Dave around the clock gives readers a chance to learn more about how old cars ran, tricks "gonifs" play on the unsuspecting victims, lessons in sketching, and the joys of true friendship.
Sometimes funny, sometimes tragic-- Dave by Night is an adventure through times and cultures.
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