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Moments after her birth to the mistress of a sprawling Virginia plantation, Lisbeth Wainwright is entrusted to Mattie, an enslaved wet nurse. From then on, Mattie serves as Lisbeth's stand-in mother, nursing her, singing her to sleep, and soothing her in the night. And yet mothering Lisbeth... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mattie: Lisbeth's nurse/caretaker.
- Elizabeth (Lisbeth): The main character and daughter of a Virginian plantation owner.
- Jack: Lisbeth's younger brother
- Matthew Johnson: 3rd son of neighbors in Virginia
- Poppy: Mattie's father. He helps look after Mattie's son while she is taking care of Lisbeth.
- Rebecca: A fellow slave that helps take care of Mattie's son while Mattie takes care of Lisbeth.
- Samuel: Mattie's son. He is a few months older than Lisbeth.
- Emmanuel: Mattie's husband. He is a slave on another plantation and dreams of running away with his family to a free state.
First Sentence edit
Mattie was never truly mine.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Laila Ibrahim (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Flaming Chalice Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: December 17, 2010
ISBN: 0984502203
Page Count: 238
Publisher: Flaming Chalice Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: December 17, 2010
ISBN: 0984502203
Page Count: 238
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