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Set about 1940 on the windblown island of Pokenick, just off the coast of New Bedford, MA. Mab is spirited orphan who had been living with her Aunt Sarah in Iowa. Now she travels to Massachusetts to live with her Aunt Belinda Prior, where she will explore family history and make lasting friends in a close knit and quirky community.
First publish date: 1940
Authors: Elizabeth Enright
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