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Empty Places


No. of pages 240

Published: 2016

Great for age 7-10 years

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It is 1932, in Harlan County, Kentucky. Times are tough in the mining community, especially for thirteen-year-old Adabel Cutler's family. As they fight to survive, Adabel has to figure out her own identity while dealing with her volatile father, her dutiful sister, her defiant brother, and her mother's disappearance, which she can't seem to remember. This is a beautifully written and deeply felt coming-of-age novel by the acclaimed author of Like a River. Includes an author's note, bibliography, and archival images.

 

 

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Calkins Creek .

Kathy Cannon Wiechman traveled to Ohio, West Virginia, Georgia (the site of Andersonville Prison), Virginia, Tennessee, and Mississippi to research and write Like a River. She also attended several Civil War reenactments and learned to load and fire a muzzleloader. This is her debut novel. She lives in Cincinnati with her family not far from the Ohio River.

 

"Wiechman makes the interesting choice to tell Adabel's story in Appalachian dialect, and it works... well... the novel offers an unsentimental, accurate glimpse into an era's past." --Kirkus Reviews "This is another fine work of historical fiction by the author of Like a River: A Civil War Novel (Calkins Creek, 2015). Set in Kentucky during the Great Depression, this book is written from the viewpoint of 13-year-old Adabel...Dramatic moments, such as when Adabel's younger sister Blissie reaches into a fire to retrieve a treasured doll, will have readers on the edge of their seats. Written in dialect appropriate to the time period and geographical region, the story is told through short chapters with believable dialogue and unforgettable characters... Wiechman offers a moving look at life during the Depression, family relationships, and coal mining." --School Library Journal "In this coming-of-age story set in Harlan County, Kentucky, in 1932, tough, spirited 13-year-old mountain girl Adabel Cutler believes she knows all about hard times... the narrative voice is colorful and authentic, and the story is redolent with rich period details." --Booklist