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263 pp.
| Holiday |
October, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-8234-1791-3$$17.95
(3)
YA
In a small New England town in the 1830s, fiery Faith Common, the minister's daughter, begins to question the doctrines that keep women subservient to men. Told in the voices of townspeople, the narrative moves in small steps to the women's uniting to oppose injustice. Keenly observed with an eye to theme, emotion, and imagery, the story matures solidly and flourishes in a satisfying conclusion.