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Synopsis
"Warmly engrossing...Sanders writes with wit and authority in this unusual gem of a love story."
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Clover is a 10-year old black girl from a small town in South Carolina, whose life changes forever when her father dies and she is forced to forge a new relationship with the white stepmother she hardly knows. A beautiful, trenchant story of family lost and found, CLOVER is a unque and heartfelt reading experience for all ages.
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Review
Striking . . . Clover, a 10-year-old black girl from a small town in South Carolina, chronicles her bewildering but gradually deepening relationship with her white stepmother following her father s tragic death only hours after the marriage . . . The author has staked out an impressive new territory here, replete with peach farmers, textile workers, drunks and crazy people, with the newly middle class as well as the terminally poor . . . Clover is very much the genuine item. The New York Times Book Review
Sanders sews these family scenes together like a fine quilt maker, delicately fashioning scenes that include distant relatives and old friends with all their peculiarities and local customs. The Washington Post Book World
A moving portrait of the extended black family in a rural setting. In lean but rich prose, [Sanders s] characters come to life against a backdrop of peach orchards, roadside produce stands and languid summer afternoons. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Warmly engrossing . . . Sanders writes with wit and authority in this unusual gem of a love story. Chicago Tribune
A gentle, wise, emotionally satisfying winner. The character s are brought to life seemingly effortlessly. The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charming . . . Rich in language and character observation . . . Sanders achievement lies in the freshness of Clover s voice and the old-timey eccentricity of her vision. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Reads like a gentle little dream . . . Imaginative metaphors and a refreshing new voice join forces to deliver images that stand with the best visionaries, with equal doses of humor and playful jabs at racial barriers. Richmond Times
The writing is artful and quick. The Dallas Morning News
It won t take long for Sanders perceptive, gently humorous story to grow on readers. Her writing is ripe with metaphor, and she is clearly at home with her characters, their speech and custom. The Orlando Sentinel
The premise is an intriguing one, and the child s voice is lively and engaging. Vogue"
From the Back Cover
Provocative and thoroughly engaging . . . Bursting with sweetness, flavor, and color. *
Clover Hill is ten years old when her father, the principal of the local elementary school, marries a white woman, Sara Kate. Just hours later, an automobile accident compels Clover to forge a relationship with the new stepmother she hardly knows in this beautiful, enduring novel about a family lost and found. In the spirit of "Cold Sassy Tree" and "The Secret Life of Bees, Clover" is a witty, insightful classic for readers of all ages.
Striking . . . The author has staked out an impressive new territory here, replete with peach farmers, textile workers, drunks and crazy people, with the newly middle class as well as the terminally poor . . . Clover is very much the genuine item. The New York Times
Black vernacular as convincing as Alice Walker s, imaginative metaphors that rival Maya Angelou s and humor as delicious as Zora Neale Hurston s. Publishers Weekly
This is an honest and refreshing novel that makes an important statement about the barriers between blacks and whites. *San Francisco Chronicle
Sanders sews these family scenes together like a fine quiltmaker, delicately fashioning scenes that include distant relatives and old friends with all their peculiarities and local customs. The Washington Post Book World
A moving portrait . . . In lean but rich prose, [Sanders ] characters come to life. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rich in language and character observation . . . Sanders achievement lies in the freshness of Clover s voice and the old-timey eccentricity of her vision. The Philadelphia Inquirer
A gentle, wise, emotionally satisfying winner. The Cleveland Plain Dealer"
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Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 68835674-6