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Author
Publisher
Cumberland House
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
In 1963 rural Georgia, new mother Adie Jenkins, married to the unfaithful Buck, finds solace in her friendship with midwife Willa Mae Satterfield and in her discovery of the diary of Tempe Jordan, a pregnant, teenage slave girl, who may be the mother of Willa Mae, in an evocative novel of family, race, and mysterious connections across generations.
Author
Publisher
Cumberland House
Pub. Date
2010, c2003
Language
English
Description
The story of ten-year-old Lori Jean, abandoned by her father when she was just five years old, Lori Jean's world consists of a weak-willed mother and an alcoholic stepfather who can't keep a steady job. Yet Lori Jean is filled with the curiosity and hope common to all children. When Lori Jean uncovers her stepfather's secret, everything spins out of control and she pays the ultimate price for what she knows.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Andi St. James' privileged life in Atlanta is interrupted after her brother's tragic death. As the relationships around her crumble, Andi embarks on a poignant and sometimes laugh-out-loud journey of self-discovery, where she learns the devastating consequences of deception and realizes that making the most of what you've got is a big part of all that is true.