Yellow Crocus / Laila Ibrahim.
"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 lively and loving community she finds there --bring the two closer together than ever. But can two women in such disparate circumstances form a bond like theirs without consequence? This deeply moving tale of unlikely love traces the journey of these very different women as each searches for freedom and dignity"-- Page 4 of cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781477824757
- ISBN: 1477824758
- Physical Description: 248 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Seattle : Lake Union Publishing, [2014]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A novel"--Cover.
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Available copies
- 25 of 25 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC IBR (Text) | 30229100980720 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Ibrahim (Text) | 31010000820714 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | PBK F Ibr (Text) | 33632002735596 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | FIC IBR (Text) | 31111003024435 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Ibrahim (Text) | 540191011080064 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | F Ibrahim (Text) | 33115007643615 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | F IBRAHIM (Text) | 31781067578110 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | Fic Paperback (Text) | 31554009959585 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | F IBR (Text) | 900000000365297 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Graham County Library | F IBR (Text) | 80605001885739 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"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 lively and loving community she finds there --bring the two closer together than ever. But can two women in such disparate circumstances form a bond like theirs without consequence? This deeply moving tale of unlikely love traces the journey of these very different women as each searches for freedom and dignity"--
