Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all: a successful career as a federal prosecutor, a handsome fiancé, and a lavish wedding on the horizon. At the mercy of the facilitys cruel director, Rill fights to keep her sisters and brother together in a world of danger and uncertainty.Īiken, South Carolina, present day. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Childrens Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parentsbut they quickly realize the dark truth. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in chargeuntil strangers arrive in force. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their familys Mississippi River shantyboat. "Lisa Wingate takes an almost unthinkable chapter in our nations history and weaves a tale of enduring power."Paula McLain.THE BLOCKBUSTER HITOver two million copies sold! A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller
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