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Wild Beautiful and Free

by Sophfronia Scott
This retells the classic Jane Eyre - set during the Civil War. Jeanette is a mix-race child. Her father is white, and her mother is black. Jeanette's life becomes complicated after her father's death; he loves her deeply and treats her as an equal to his other white children. The book shows the challenges she faces in finding where she belongs Wild Beautiful and Free by Sophfronia Scott #historicalfiction,#bestbook, #bookclub, #womensfiction #SophfroniaScott

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From award-winning author Sophfronia Scott comes the story of one young woman's bold journey to reclaim her birthright and carve out her own place in a world that tells her she doesn't belong.

Born the daughter of an enslaved woman and a Louisiana plantation owner, Jeannette Bebinn is raised alongside her white half sister-until her father suddenly dies. His vindictive wife refuses twelve-year-old Jeannette her inheritance and sells her into slavery.

Now on her own, Jeannette must fight the injustices she faces because of her mixed race. She escapes enslavement and travels from Mississippi to Philadelphia to New York to Ohio, all while searching for purpose, love, and her place in a country torn asunder by the burgeoning Civil War.

Everything seems to fall into place when she meets Christian Robichaud Colchester, the white proprietor of Fortitude Mansion, a safe haven for escaped slaves where Jeannette teaches. But despite their instant connection, Jeannette isn't convinced she belongs in his circle.

In a world that tells her she doesn't fit anywhere, Jeannette must decide what's more important: bending to the expectations of others or embracing her true self.

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