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The Darkest Child

Written by: Delores Phillips
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
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A new edition of this award-winning modern classic, with a new introduction

In 1958 Georgia, the shade of a 13-year-old black girl's skin can make the difference in her fate. Tangy Mae is the smartest of her mother's 10 children, but she is also the darkest complected. The Quinns - all different skin shades, all with unknown fathers - live with their charismatic, beautiful, and tyrannical mother, Rozelle, in poverty on the fringes of a Georgia town where Jim Crow rules.

Rozelle's children live in fear of her mood swings and her violence, but they are devoted to her. Rozelle pulls her children out of school when they are 12 years old so that they can help support her by going to work - as domestics, as field laborers, or down at "the farmhouse", where Rozelle takes her oldest daughters to turn tricks for her.

Tangy Mae has been offered the opportunity to apply to an integrated high school and might even have the chance to graduate if she can somehow avoid her sisters' fate. Can she break from Rozelle's grasp without violent - even fatal - consequences?

©2004 Delores Phillips (P)2018 Recorded Books

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this was an excellent book. great Story from beginning to end excellent narration wish there was a second book to read.

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Amazing

I loved this book. I didn't want it to end. Definitely give it a try

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Excellent book!

I can see this being made into a movie one day. The narration was absolutely perfect. A definite 5 star all around.

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Touching

Loved it, what an author. Great narration too.....the main character is someone you will not forget.

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heartbreaking but gripping.

beautifully written, gripping story but also heartbreaking. so sorry the sequel was not finished before the author passed away.

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Excellent!

This was the best book I have listened to in along time. The writing, characters and narration were all excellent. I actually think this narrator was one of the best I have listed to. She did male and female voices effortlessly and the characters really came to life. I wish I could start all over again and hear it for the first time but will look for more titles with the same narrator.

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Excellent story, Even better narration.

Very well written, at times extremely disturbing novel. This story is made that much more un-put-downable by Bahni Turpin's awesome narration. She never fails to deliver some of the best voice-acting in the industry. Definitely recommend.

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Heartbreaking and Heartwarming

The darkest child is a book I'll never forget. tragedy, injustice, triumphs. you will fall in love with Tangey Mae.

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Loved it

The narration made the book so much more entertaining, besides being a great book. Loved it

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This book truly captured my heart and soul!

Truly a must read book! I wish there would be a 2nd completed book. So sad the author passed away along with her immense talent!

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