The Frozen River is by Ariel Lawhon. A historical fictionalization of the life of Martha Ballard, a real midwife who lived in 18th century Maine. When a local man accused of being involved in the rape of the minister's wife is found dead in the frozen river, Martha is called in to examine the body and declares the main has been murdered. A doctor, new to town, disputes her claim, and the local judge - also accused of being involved in the rape - sides with the doctor, Martha is forced to investigate the murder on her own. Confronted with pressure from the judge and the possibility of her own families' involvement in the murder, Martha must press forward to fight for the truth, and justice for women in a society that doesn't value them.
Ratings: 11th grade - 8 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content) - V (violence).
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