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Yankee Girl in Dixie
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ISBN10: 0991299841
ISBN13: 9780991299843
Publisher: Theresa Schimmel
Published: Oct 7 2022
Pages: 354
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780991299843
Publisher: Theresa Schimmel
Published: Oct 7 2022
Pages: 354
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Powerful Civil Rights Historical Fiction Novel Set in the Divided American South
A Teacher. A Broken System. A Fight for Change.
In this gripping civil rights historical fiction, a young Northern teacher arrives in the 1970s American South and steps into a classroom shaped by segregation, inequality, and silence. What she finds is not a group of children who cannot learn, but a broken system that has failed them.
A Teacher. A Broken System. A Fight for Change.
In this gripping civil rights historical fiction, a young Northern teacher arrives in the 1970s American South and steps into a classroom shaped by segregation, inequality, and silence. What she finds is not a group of children who cannot learn, but a broken system that has failed them.
A Woman Rebuilding Her Life After Loss
Cassie Cunningham is a Vietnam war widow searching for purpose after devastating loss. Assigned to a special education classroom in a newly desegregated school, she quickly realizes that many of her students have been misjudged, overlooked, and pushed aside. In a world defined by racial injustice and low expectations, she refuses to accept the limits placed on them.
Confronting Injustice in and Beyond the Classroom
As tensions rise inside and outside the classroom, Cassie is forced to confront the harsh realities of the era. From racial divides among teachers to the struggles of underprivileged children, every day becomes a test of courage, compassion, and conviction. Determined to make a difference, she challenges the system, builds trust with her students, and begins a transformation that reaches far beyond the classroom walls.
A Deeply Emotional Story of Resilience and Hope
This character driven historical fiction novel explores grief, resilience, and the power of one person to create change. Perfect for readers of southern literary fiction, it is a deeply emotional story about healing after tragedy, confronting injustice, and finding hope in the most unlikely places.
Cassie Cunningham is a Vietnam war widow searching for purpose after devastating loss. Assigned to a special education classroom in a newly desegregated school, she quickly realizes that many of her students have been misjudged, overlooked, and pushed aside. In a world defined by racial injustice and low expectations, she refuses to accept the limits placed on them.
Confronting Injustice in and Beyond the Classroom
As tensions rise inside and outside the classroom, Cassie is forced to confront the harsh realities of the era. From racial divides among teachers to the struggles of underprivileged children, every day becomes a test of courage, compassion, and conviction. Determined to make a difference, she challenges the system, builds trust with her students, and begins a transformation that reaches far beyond the classroom walls.
A Deeply Emotional Story of Resilience and Hope
This character driven historical fiction novel explores grief, resilience, and the power of one person to create change. Perfect for readers of southern literary fiction, it is a deeply emotional story about healing after tragedy, confronting injustice, and finding hope in the most unlikely places.
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