Track this book
You choose which shelves are public. Progress and read dates stay yours.
About
"When Odessa Blackburn is three years old, she sees her grandmother for the last time, and so begins her story as the fifth born of eight children in a troubled family. Molested by her father, Odessa is also the sole witness to a murder he commits."--Jacket.
More by Zelda Lockhart
All booksMore like this
Reviews
Rating integrity
HealthyCounted ratings come from accounts older than 7 days and were made on or after publication. Finished readers weigh ×1.0. Readers who have not finished yet weigh ×0.5. Did-not-finish ratings are shown but not counted.
Editions
3 editions- Paperback · English · 2003Washington Square Press · 224 pages · 9780743412667
- Other · English · 2002Pocket Books · 9780743418676
- Other · English · 2002Atria Books · 210 pages · 9780743412650
Dysfunctional familiesAfrican American familiesFictionSexually abused childrenAfrican American girlsFamilies