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Sunflower Sisters

By: Martha Hall Kelly
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Jenna Lamia, Martha Hall Kelly, Saskia Maarleveld, Shayna Small
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 From the author of the million-copy global bestseller Lilac Girls, comes a captivating new historical novel, set during the American Civil War. It's a sweeping story of women caught in a country on the brink of collapse, in a society grappling with nationalism and unthinkable racial cruelty.

Georgeanne “Georgey” Woolsey isn’t meant for the world of lavish parties and demure attitudes of women of her stature. So when the war ignites the nation, Georgey follows her passion for nursing during a time when doctors considered women a bother on the battlefront. In proving them wrong, she and her sister Eliza venture from New York to Washington, D.C. to Gettysburg and witness the unparalleled horrors of slavery as they become involved in the war effort.

In the South, Jemma is enslaved on the Peeler Plantation in Maryland, where she lives with her mother and father. Her sister, Patience, is enslaved on the plantation next door and both live in fear of LeBaron, an abusive overseer who tracks their every move. When Jemma is sold by the cruel plantation mistress Anne-May at the same time the Union army comes through, she sees a chance to finally escape–but only by abandoning the family she loves.

Anne-May is left behind to run Peeler Planation when her husband joins the Union Army and her cherished brother enlists with the Confederates. In charge of the household, she uses the opportunity to follow her own ambitions and is drawn into a secret Southern network of spies, finally exposing herself to the fate she deserves.©2021 Martha Hall Kelly (P)2021 Penguin Random House Australia Historical Fiction United States World Literature War
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What a fantastic story . Loved the historical tale and learnt a lot whilst enjoying it .

Loved the accents

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I loved that so much of this story was true. The author did a wonderful job of research and had me laughing and crying. Great book.

Fantastic story.

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Absolutely loved this very historical series through the series of wars. Martha you did wonderful job linking all four books together. Lilac Girls - Lost Roses - Sunflower Sisters - The Golden Doves. The authors notes at end was a very interesting listen also. Highly recommend this series.

Amazing

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I didn’t want it to finish.. I want to know how they all got on years later. ❤️

Outstanding

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Found authors note at the end of book informative,revealing her extensive research for Sun flower Sisters.loved the way the sunflower was used as a symbol.Am grateful for the historical knowledge revealed.Sad at times but a strong story line with characters to get to know and love.Narration gave extra meaning to this book

History revealed

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