Books like Walking with Miss Millie by Tamara Bundy
When Alice and her deaf brother relocate to their grandmother’s town in 1960s Georgia, they confront loneliness and new surroundings. Alice forms a meaningful friendship with the neighbor, an elderly black woman, whose presence helps her navigate the challenges of hearing loss, family dynamics, and the era’s racial climate.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Tamara Bundy
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