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Set in the early 1870s, the story follows Sugar, a lively ten‑year‑old who has grown up on a Louisiana sugar plantation. As Reconstruction reshapes the South, she develops a close friendship with Billy, the son of her former master, and witnesses the arrival of Chinese workers who are hired to aid in the plantation’s recovery.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jewell Parker Rhodes
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