The Root Worker
Published on 1. June 2001
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-58567-140-3 (ISBN)
Description
An eleven-year-old black girl, Ellen's world is a scary place. Her Catholic school has instilled in her a fear of sins she doesn't understand, while her mother, caught under the sway of a voodoo priestess, believes Ellen is possessed of evil spirits. All Ellen wants is a place she can feel safe, but it will take everything she has to restore her trust in people. A strong debut that recalls Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye' - Booklist 'A challenging, strongly written debut by a writer with the compassion and courage to peer into a very dark place' - Publishers Weekly'
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 158 mm
Weight
491 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58567-140-3 (9781585671403)
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Person
Rainelle Burton studied at Wayne State University. She has organized creative writing projects for public schools in Ohio and Michigan and is currently a representative for the Detroit chapter of the International Women's Writing Guild.