The voice of white nine-year-old Starla is captured perfectly as she brings us to Mississippi along her journey. Starla’s innocence, naivety, and hopefulness allow her to befriend and trust a lonely black woman in the midst of her own troubles. Their friendship, although tested during this unsettled time of segregation, allows them to teach each other lessons about character and strength.

—Lori of R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

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