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CLAUDIE

American Girl

Claudie Wells lives in the popular and exciting time period of the 1920s. Her stories, written by New York Times best-selling author and childhood American Girl fan Brit Bennett, show readers how life during the Harlem Renaissance was rich with creativity. Claudie’s story takes place in 1922, a time when Black people from all over America and the world came together in Harlem to celebrate their rich and varied cultures, and to discover new opportunities and possibilities.

Claudie longs to find her own talent while surrounded by creative and skilled people displaying their brilliance through the arts. Her mother is a journalist, her father is a baker, and everyone in their boardinghouse is creative in some way. Girls today will love Claudie’s journey to discover her own creativity as well as how her heritage and life—and the stories of those around her—guide her into expressing that creativity. But Claudie’s story goes beyond creativity and will teach readers a variety of lessons.

Meet Claudie

Claudie Wells is growing up in 1920s Harlem and is in awe of the artists all around her. She dreams of having a special talent all her own but struggles to find her calling. When an eviction notice threatens her beloved home, Claudie takes a risk to pursue an idea that just might turn things around.

adventures with claudie

Claudie is traveling from Harlem to Georgia to meet her grandmother and cousins. She hopes that learning her family's story will inspire her for the variety show she's planning to raise money to save the boardinghouse her family lives in. Claudie's grandmother tells her a legend from slavery times that gives Claudie an amazing idea—but will her creativity be enough to save the home she loves?