My Home Is over Jordan
Sandra Forrester
No longer a slave now that the Civil War is over, fifteen-year-old Maddie dreams of getting an education and becoming a teacher, but she finds the reality of freedom harsh.
Read Time: ~2.2 hr
Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady (Blossom Family)
by Betsy Byars (1987)
About this book
When Junior accidentally gets caught in his own coyote trap deep in the woods, he is rescued by the reclusive woman known as Mad Mary and begins an unforgettable adventure.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreBlossoms Meet the Vulture Lady (Blossom Family) Lead Character
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