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Lamb's family strives to better their lives in Jackson, Mississippi, in the late 1930s. Lamb's mother is a hard-working, creative seamstress who cannot reveal she's a lesbian. Lamb's brother has a brilliant mind and has even earned a college scholarship for a black college up north--if only he could curb his impulsiveness and rebellious nature. Lamb herself is a quiet and studious girl. She is also naïve. As she tentatively accepts the friendly overtures of a white girl who loans her a book she loves, she sets a off a calamitous series of events that pulls in her mother, charming hustler uncle, estranged father, and brother--and ends in a lynching. Told with nuance and subtlety, avoiding sensationalism and unnecessary brutality, this young-adult novel from celebrated author Lesa Cline-Ransome pays homage to the female victims of white supremacy.

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Lesa Cline-Ransome is an award-winning writer and editor who has written more than ten picture books for children, including two ALA Notable books. A graduate of the Pratt Institute, she holds a Master's Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from NYU. Based in Rhinebeck, New York, she is married to artist and illustrator James E. Ransome, with whom she frequently collaborates. Tyla Collier is a trained actor, singer, dancer, and audiobook narrator who received her bachelor's degree in musical theater from Boston Conservatory. She has performed professionally off-Broadway as well as in numerous regional theaters around the country. She currently resides in New York City. For more information, visit TylaCollier.com. Kevin R. Free is an actor, writer, director, and producer whose work has been developed both regionally and in NYC. He is an accomplished voice actor, having created voices for commercials and, most notably, the voice of Kevin for the popular podcast Welcome to Night Vale. Jaime Lincoln Smith is an Audie-nominated narrator credited on over seventeen titles. An actor based in New York City, he has been featured on Broadway and Off-Broadway as well as on network television and in films. Rebecca Lee is a passionate creatrix dedicated to her artistry. She performs alchemy on her clients' words and visions, transmuting them for listeners into feelings, actions, and results. When she isn't behind the mic, she can be found gardening, buying (yet another) houseplant, collecting passport stamps, insisting there's no such thing as too much garlic, dancing at the slightest provocation, belting showtunes into a hairbrush, and being the lucky mom of a great little boy. Dion Graham is a multiple Audie award-winning narrator and a critically acclaimed actor who has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series, including HBO's The Wire. His performances have been praised as thoughtful, compelling, vivid, and full of life. Angel Pean is an experienced film and television actor and audiobook narrator who trained at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. She thrives on the power of storytelling and loves being part of impactful projects. When she isn't filming or recording, she can be found dancing or lounging around with her cat. Originally from Houston, she currently resides in Atlanta, where she continues to audition, work, and hone her craft.

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