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Book Review: “Reliance, Illinois” by Mary Volmer

Posted on November 13, 2018August 30, 2019by Bev Scott

Book reviewed by Bev Scott I purchased this book Reliance Illinois at a reading by the author Mary Volmer. Reliance, Illinois tells a fascinating story, set in 1874 on the Mississippi River. The protagonist, a teenage girl of thirteen, Madelyn Branch (Maddy) pretends to be the younger sister of her beautiful mother, Rebecca. The story […]

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Book Review: “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate

Posted on September 27, 2018August 30, 2019by Bev Scott

Book reviewed by Bev Scott Child abuse is a difficult topic for a book. Lisa Wingate states that she formed the book “from the dust of imagination and the muddy waters of the Mississippi.” She writes about experiences similar to those of real children taken from their families during the 1920’s through the 1950’s. Sadly, […]

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