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Take My Hand

By: Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Narrated by: Lauren J. Daggett
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AS SEEN ON BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS

Montgomery, Alabama. 1973. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend has big plans to make a difference in her community. She wants to help women make their own choices for their lives and bodies.

But when her first week on the job takes her down a dusty country road to a tumbledown cabin and into the heart of the Williams family, Civil learns there is more to her new role than she bargained for. Neither of the two young sisters has even kissed a boy, but they are poor and Black, and for those handling their welfare benefits, that's reason enough to have them on birth control. When Civil discovers a terrible injustice, she must choose between carrying out instructions or following her heart and decides to risk everything to stand up for what is right.

Inspired by true events and a shocking chapter of recent history, Take My Hand is a novel that will open your eyes and break your heart. An unforgettable story about love and courage, it is also a timely and uplifting reminder that one person can change the world.

©2022 Dolen Perkins-Valdez (P)2022 Orion Publishing Group Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Medical United States World Literature Heartfelt Alabama

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"Shot through with spirit and hope, it's one hell of a book." (Stylist, Books You Can't Miss in 2022)
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Wonderfully told story and further sad insight about how low socio economic black Americans were treated last century. We were never educated at school about these atrocities, but I’m glad authors are sharing these stories for our education and developed empathy for people who ‘some’ think are not considered good enough. Shame on them!

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A sad and compelling story line. Excellent narration. A very different type of angle when looking at civil rights history in America. Would make a good film.

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