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In an unforgettable novel that teems with authentic details of African culture and life, Cristina Kessler gracefully and heroically tackles one of the most important, most controversial issues for women of our time.- Philomel Books |
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| From the first moment, the two girls are inseparable--carrying water, collecting firewood, and working in the rice fields together. Everything seems perfect to Jodie until the day the entire village breaks into a wild dance. Suddenly strange things start to happen--Khadi disappears daily, and even Jodie's mother seems nervous. "Secret Society, Jodie. Stay away from it," she warns her. But Jodie wonders what this Society is all about. Surely it can't hurt anyone if she just checks it out. Or can it? |
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Photo: Cristina Kessler © cristinakessler.com |
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| Photo: Two girls dancing for the village in Sierra Leone. |
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| Photo: a young Temne girl dancing to celebrate the opening of a new road in Sierra Leone. |
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