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Neecey's Lullaby
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Cris Burks won widespread acclaim for her engaging first novel SilkyDreamGirl. Burks' second offering follows the life of a determined girl struggling toward adulthood in 1950s Chicago. The devastating discovery that "Daddy" is not her real father opens a great chasm in Neecey's world and leads to Neecey's abusive mother bringing a succession of no-good men into the home. Nevertheless, as she grows into a woman, the resilient Neecey strives to overcome despair and forge a new life for herself.
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OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Street Date:
09/01/2015
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781490653471
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APA Citation (style guide)

Cris Burks. (2015). Neecey's Lullaby. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Cris Burks. 2015. Neecey's Lullaby. Recorded Books, Inc.

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Cris Burks, Neecey's Lullaby. Recorded Books, Inc, 2015.

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Cris Burks. Neecey's Lullaby. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc, 2015.

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