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The darkness under the water follows Molly, a sixteen‑year‑old Abenaki girl living in 1930 Vermont, as she navigates the turmoil of an oppressive governor’s plan to sterilize those deemed "unfit," including her own family. Amid this backdrop, Molly experiences the loss of her family home, her mother’s pregnancy, and the tenderness of her first love. Each event pushes Molly toward a painful yet inevitable coming of age, forcing her to confront political injustice, cultural identity, and the complexities of family life under a hostile regime.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Elizabeth L. Dugger
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