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The Last Carolina Girl by Meagan Church
4.0
Leah Payne is a sweet 14-year-old girl with one dream - to live in a house on the beach when she grows up. Her mother passed away and Leah and her father live in a small cabin on a wealthy family's land. Her father works hard as a lumberjack until a fateful day involving big trees and bigger winds.
As Leah is thrust into being an orphan, her fate changes. Gone are her days of going to school and exploring the beautiful North Carolina beach and nearby forests and farms with her friend. She is sent away to live with a family, she believed as a foster child, but turns out to be a "helpmate," forced to clean and cook while the other children in the home attend school and balls.
The historical timeline of 1935 plays a large role in the story, as the process of sterilization becomes popular with the introduction of the state eugenics board. The author's note reveals Church's family history as it connects with this North Carolina history, making the story all the more touching. A heartbreaking tale of losses and inequities.
As Leah is thrust into being an orphan, her fate changes. Gone are her days of going to school and exploring the beautiful North Carolina beach and nearby forests and farms with her friend. She is sent away to live with a family, she believed as a foster child, but turns out to be a "helpmate," forced to clean and cook while the other children in the home attend school and balls.
The historical timeline of 1935 plays a large role in the story, as the process of sterilization becomes popular with the introduction of the state eugenics board. The author's note reveals Church's family history as it connects with this North Carolina history, making the story all the more touching. A heartbreaking tale of losses and inequities.