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Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern journey to Alabama to visit their grandmother, Big Ma, and her mother, Ma Charles. When they arrive, they meet Ma Charles's half‑sister, Miss Trotter, with whom the two aunts have been estranged for years.
Delphine learns about her family’s hidden past and discovers the surprising truth that has kept Miss Trotter and her own mother apart. When tragedy strikes, she realizes that the ties of family run deeper than she ever imagined.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Rita Williams-Garcia
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