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Fans of Laura Ruby's York: The Shadow Cipher will enjoy this realistic mystery featuring three tweens of color who stumble into a mystery involving a valuable work of art and fight back when their neighborhood is threatened by an amusement-park development. An emphasis on the history of Harlem artists fighting for inclusion also highlights art as a means to innovate and preserve culture.