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Description for Yellow Crocus
Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
Moments after Lisbeth is born, she’s taken from her mother and handed over to an enslaved wet nurse, Mattie, a young mother separated from her own infant son in order to care for her tiny charge. Thus begins an intense relationship that will shape both of their lives for decades to come. Though Lisbeth leads a life of privilege, she finds nothing but loneliness in the company of her overwhelmed mother and her distant, slave-owning father. As she grows older, Mattie becomes more like family to Lisbeth than her own kin and the girl’s visits to the slaves’ quarters—and their ... Read more
Moments after Lisbeth is born, she’s taken from her mother and handed over to an enslaved wet nurse, Mattie, a young mother separated from her own infant son in order to care for her tiny charge. Thus begins an intense relationship that will shape both of their lives for decades to come. Though Lisbeth leads a life of privilege, she finds nothing but loneliness in the company of her overwhelmed mother and her distant, slave-owning father. As she grows older, Mattie becomes more like family to Lisbeth than her own kin and the girl’s visits to the slaves’ quarters—and their ... Read more
Product Details
Number of pages
252
Publisher
Amazon Publishing United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
267g
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Seattle, United States
ISBN
9781477824757
SKU
V9781477824757
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Laila Ibrahim
Laila Ibrahim spent much of her career as a preschool director, and that, coupled with her experiences as a teacher and her education in developmental psychology and attachment theory, provided ample fodder for the story of Mattie and Lisbeth in Yellow Crocus. In addition to being a writer, Laila is a birth doula and Director of Children and Family Ministries ... Read more
Reviews for Yellow Crocus
“Yellow Crocus is an engaging, thought-provoking story. It’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys Antebellum historical fiction or is looking for a compelling story to add to their book club reading list.” —Katerie Prio, ForeWord Clarin