I have been looking on with green eyed envy for a while as some of my fellow bloggers/readers have gotten their hands on and read the latest from Bernice McFadden! Today is release day and I'll be grabbing myself a copy soon!
Abeo Kata lives a comfortable, happy life in West Africa as the privileged nine-year-old daughter of a government employee and stay-at-home mother. But when the Katas’ idyllic lifestyle takes a turn for the worse, Abeo’s father, following his mother’s advice, places her in a religious shrine, hoping that the sacrifice of his daughter will serve as religious atonement for the crimes of his ancestors. Unspeakable acts befall Abeo for the fifteen years she is enslaved within the shrine. When she is finally rescued, broken and battered, she must struggle to overcome her past, endure the revelation of family secrets, and learn to trust and love again.
In the tradition of Chris Cleave’s Little Bee, Praise Song for the Butterflies is a contemporary story that offers an educational, eye-opening account of the practice of ritual servitude in West Africa. Spanning decades and two continents, Praise Song for the Butterflies will break and heal your heart.
I really want to get my hands on this one too. Shoot, I entered a giveaway hoping I'd get my hands on it, lols
ReplyDeleteI've entered 2 giveaways trying to get one too! :)
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