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Meet the Authors
ALA Unit/Subunit: ALA,UNO
Meeting Type: Meet the Authors
Cost: Included with full conference and exhibits only registration.
Open/Closed: Open
In the Midst of Innocence
In this epistolary novel, set in the mountains of Tennessee during the depths of the Great Depression, readers follow the dual narrative of 10-year-old Pearl Wallace and her teacher Emily Weston. When murder, fire, and heartbreak threaten those they love, Pearl and Emily must confront the hate and bigotry of their neighbors.
"An endearing ballad of the struggle for existence and understanding." -"Booklist