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Four women, ghree of whom are black, are victims of violent crime in Kingsmarkham. Two are murdered, one is missiong and the other has been viciously beaten. Barely alive, it is she who will provide Inspector Wexfor with the information that leads him down a puzzling and shocking path of discovery.
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Cassie is a bewitching woman who moves into a mysterious mansion in a small town. Soon, she opens Bell, Book & Candle, a curiosity shop full of candles, lotions, and such. The children of the local police chief believe that she is a witch, and are enthralled. But not everyone in town is appreciative of their quirky new neighbor, and it may take a little bit of magic for her to truly become part of the community.
3) The wave
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
"[B]ased on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, 1969. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a "new" system to his students. Before long "The Wave," with its rules of "strength through discipline, community and action," sweeps from the classroom throughout the entire school....
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Set against the stirrings of the civil rights movement and a rising wave of burgeoning Black pride. This tells the story of Duff, a railroad section hand who is forced to confront racial prejudice and self-denial when he falls in love with Josie, an educated preacher's daughter. An uplifting story about a man and a woman whose love overcomes racial and class barriers.
5) Joshua
Pub. Date
c2002
Description
When Joshua moves to a small cabin on the edge of town, the local people are mystified by his presence. Joshua appears to seek nothing for himself. He supports himself by working as a carpenter. The statue of Moses that he carves for the local synagogue prompts amazement as well as consternation. Some people report having seen him carry a huge cherry log on his shoulders effortlessly. Still others talk about the child in a poor part of town who was...
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