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When Della Kelly discovers her mother digging black watermelon seeds in the night and speaking to unseen people, she fears the return of the mental illness that once forced her mother into the hospital. Alongside a struggling father trying to keep the farm afloat, Della must confront the challenges of schizophrenia, family bonds, and a drought‑hit North Carolina farm. Determined to shield her mother from further hospitalization, Della takes on the responsibility of healing both her mother and the farm before it all crumbles.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Cindy Baldwin
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