The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek is by Kim Michele Richardson. A moving historical fiction novel about life in Kentucky. Cussy Mary is a bookwoman, a traveling librarian hired by the WPA to deliver books into the back woods of Kentucky. She is also a "blue," having a rare genetic disorder that makes her skin blue. She fights prejudice and poverty to do her job and deliver her books - and to find love. This book is sad, and unfortunately all to historically accurate.
Ratings: 12th grade - AC (mature thematic content) - P (profanity).
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