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Under the Tulip Tree

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Under the Tulip Tree

By: Michelle Shocklee
Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
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CHRISTY Award - Finalist 2021 (print)!!
SELAH Award - Finalist 2021 (print)!!

Sixteen-year-old Lorena Leland’s dreams of a rich and fulfilling life as a writer are dashed when the stock market crashes in 1929. Seven years into the Great Depression, Rena’s banker father has retreated into the bottle, her sister is married to a lazy charlatan and gambler, and Rena is an unemployed newspaper reporter. Eager for any writing job, Rena accepts a position interviewing former slaves for the Federal Writers’ Project. There, she meets Frankie Washington, a 101-year-old woman whose honest yet tragic past captivates Rena.

As Frankie recounts her life as a slave, Rena is horrified to learn of all the older woman has endured―especially because Rena’s ancestors owned slaves. While Frankie’s story challenges Rena’s preconceptions about slavery, it also connects the two women whose lives are otherwise separated by age, race, and circumstances. But will this bond of respect, admiration, and friendship be broken by a revelation neither woman sees coming?"

©2020 Michelle Shocklee (P)2020 Tyndale House Publishers
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This is one of the best books I’ve ever listened to. So beautifully written and such an eye opener. Yes I’ve heard stories of slavery but the way this story was presented it made the history of slavery come alive.

The beautiful way God and His word was introduced through out the story.

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This is one of the best books I have "read" in a long time. Amazing narration helps, but this is an incredible story. I loved every minute and while it was hard to hear it was alao ao insightful and helped me draw so many lines between the ending of slavery and post avey oppression by design in this country. This is a must read imo

best bookin a long time

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I even loved it more the second time. Loved both stories and the emotions that came with it.

Double Stories

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I love the evolution of the main character. The authenticity of the story was beautiful.

Moving Story

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A tragic yet uplifting wonderful story of a women’s life of a life born in slavery and surviving and thriving as freedom arrives in many forms. History and the stories of each person is important as this well written book demonstrates.

A Must read!

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Exceptionally written and I love the narrator. Such a heartfelt book. I’m so glad I listened to this one instead of reading it.

Love!!

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The heart of grace in the 2 main characters and how in their meeting that grace spread to the others. Beautiful characters!

Perfection

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I cried and mouned and laughed. Vivid word crafting, heartwrenching and heartwarming. And perfectly narrated.

Fantastic Read

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This book is fantastic!! Full of many teachable moments. Great message of healing and restoration. Highly recommend!!

Great Message!!

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I have not cried this much in a long time. This was such a well told story. I found my self falling into the story and loving each character.

Tear jerker

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