Books like Evie Peach by Kathleen Duey
After emancipation by their owner’s will, thirteen‑year‑old Evie and her father confront the challenges of gaining their mother’s freedom and establishing a home in the pre‑Civil War South.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kathleen Duey
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