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Thomas, Joyce Carol

Marked by Fire

180 pp. | Hyperion/Jump | October, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4231-0143-7 $15.99
Reissue (1982, Avon)
(3) YA This chronicle of Abyssinia Jackson's first twenty years is both heartbreaking and inspirational. Born in an Oklahoma cotton field, Abyssinia starts her life surrounded by a tight-knit African American community. A series of disastrous events, including a tornado and a graphic physical assault, nearly shatter her spirit. This lyrical novel of triumph over adversity definitely deserves a second look.
Reviewer: Terri Schmitz

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