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The Root Worker follows eleven‑year‑old Ellen as she grows up in Detroit during the 1960s. Purified by her own voice, Ellen faces a school that instills fear of punishment, a mother who blames her for family troubles, and a voodoo priestess who claims to control her destiny. Amid these threats, she seeks a place of safety—"glue"—and starts to find it through a neighbor named Barbara, who helps restore her faith in people. Ellen’s journey illustrates the struggle to escape oppressive forces and discover trust.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Rainelle Burton
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