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Under the Tulip Tree

By: Michelle Shocklee
Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
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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 Christian Fiction Clean & Wholesome Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Heartfelt
Powerful Storytelling • Historical Authenticity • Stellar Performance • Fully Developed Characters • Emotional Depth
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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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Beautiful story of friendship and forgiveness! A winner in my opinions! Enjoyed the detailed descriptions

Loved it

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Loved the narrator’s. Rena and Frankie are people I’ll never forget. I will read more by Michelle Shocklee.

The truth!

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There are slice-of-life novels out there that are good...but this story is a different take on the genre. I found myself awake until after 2 am because I couldn't put this one down!

Engagingly hard to put down!

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This was a very good and engaging story. I didn’t want to quit listening and finished it in two days. The narrator was excellent.

Loved this book

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I loved the character development, storyline weaving from present to recounting of memories. The heart breaking details of lost love/lost life of “what ifs”.

Intense historical read

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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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