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316 pp.
| Philomel |
January, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25214-3$16.99
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4-6
In exchange for his family's freedom, Lillie's father enlists in the Confederate Army; he's declared a thief after his death at Vicksburg, and the deal is broken. Lillie must uncover the truth while trying to prevent her brother from being sold. Ibo magic, brutal overseers, and sympathetic characters combine to provide a gripping account of events on one South Carolina plantation.