The Goodbye Season - by Marian Hale (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Mercy Kaplan longs to be on her own--until her wish comes true in the worst possible way. It is 1918 and a deadly flu epidemic ravages the country, leaving her utterly alone. Mercy soon finds a job with Mrs. Wilder. But there's something unsettling about the woman, whose brother died under mysterious circumstances.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A courageous young woman comes of age in the midst of an historical tragedy, from the author of <i>Dark Water Rising.</i></b> <p/>Mercy Kaplan doesn't want to be like her mother, saddled with crying kids and failing crops for the rest of her life. Mercy longs to be on her own--until her wish comes true in the worst possible way. It is 1918 and a deadly flu epidemic ravages the country, leaving her utterly alone and penniless. <p/>Mercy soon finds a job with Mrs. Wilder. But there's something unsettling about the woman, whose brother died under mysterious circumstances. And then there's Daniel, who could sweep a girl off her feet if she isn't careful. <p/>"The history--of the epidemic and of early feminism--creates a dramatic story, and Mercy's personal struggle for independence is universal." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"Mercy tells her story in a gentle, cadenced voice filled with youthful hope, simple wisdom and gritty endurance. Perfect similes capture the flavor of Mercy's bittersweet life during the epidemic of 1918." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"The history--of the epidemic and of early feminism--creates a dramatic story, and Mercy's personal struggle for independence is universal." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"Mercy tells her story in a gentle, cadenced voice filled with youthful hope, simple wisdom and gritty endurance. Perfect similes capture the flavor of Mercy's bittersweet life during the epidemic of 1918." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"[A] compelling, tautly written novel." --<i>School Library Journal</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Marian Hale</b> is the author of acclaimed historical novels for young adults including <i>The Truth About Sparrows</i> and <i>Dark Water Rising</i>. She lives with her husband, daughter, and grandbabies on the Texas Coast.</p>
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