Remembrance
REMEMBRANCE by Rita Woods is a breakout historical debut with modern resonance, perfect for the many fans of THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD and ORPHAN TRAIN.
Remembrance... It's a rumor, a whisper passed in the fields and veiled behind sheets of laundry. A hidden stop on the underground road to freedom, a safe haven protected by more than secrecy... if you can make it there.
Ohio, present day: An elderly woman who is more than she seems warns against rising racism as a young woman grapples with her life.
Haiti, 1791, on the brink of revolution: When the slave Abigail is forced from her children to take her mistress to safety, she discovers New Orleans has its own powers.
1857 New Orleans -- a city of unrest: Following tragedy, house girl Margot is sold just before her 18th birthday and her promised freedom. Desperate, she escapes and chases a whisper... REMEMBRANCE.
Target age group 15 and up
Remembrance... It's a rumor, a whisper passed in the fields and veiled behind sheets of laundry. A hidden stop on the underground road to freedom, a safe haven protected by more than secrecy... if you can make it there.
Ohio, present day: An elderly woman who is more than she seems warns against rising racism as a young woman grapples with her life.
Haiti, 1791, on the brink of revolution: When the slave Abigail is forced from her children to take her mistress to safety, she discovers New Orleans has its own powers.
1857 New Orleans -- a city of unrest: Following tragedy, house girl Margot is sold just before her 18th birthday and her promised freedom. Desperate, she escapes and chases a whisper... REMEMBRANCE.
Target age group 15 and up
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CategoryAdult Fiction
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Age Group15 and UP
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Grade Level9+
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Girls & Women
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeAfrican American
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Awards
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AuthorWoods, Rita
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Dewey813.6
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PublisherTor Books (Tor Publishing)
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Publication Date1/26/2021
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Pages416
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Dimensions1.2 H × 8.2 L × 5.4 W
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Case Qty18
