Taking place post-Civil War, this book is the story of Stella Reid and her fight to maintain her family's plantation for herself and for the people who have worked on it for generations. It was her father's dream before dying to deed the land to those who worked on it, but Stella struggles to figure out where he could have left the documents that are so vital to saving the plantation before it goes up for auction. Will she be able to pull through on her and her father's promise to the workers despite the opposition coming in on all sides? Facing challenges and adversity at every turn, Stella shows courage and enduring faith few can ever hope for.
Although this may be a slower read for young adults, the book has a plethora of simple yet poignant passages. Stella's southern voice is true to the time and setting. My one big qualm with the book is that it never stated Stella's age so the whole time I didn't know if she was 10 years old or 17 years old. She looks like she is 6 on the cover so I couldn't figure out how such a little girl was doing such big girl things. EL/MS-OPTIONAL. Whitney, Library-Teacher.
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