Battle Of The Round House by Tananarive Due
Set in 1871, this book follows a Black family as they head for a settlement they've been told about. First of all, I have to tell you, this is the second book I've read by Due, and I had high expectations of it based on the previous experience (The Reformatory). Expectations met and surpassed. I love this author so much. Every word she writes is so real. It doesn't matter if it's interpersonal or supernatural, every detail she writes rings 100% true. This is one of those Amazon Originals, that was offered free on Kindle and Audible for Prime users, and honestly, her name is the reason I decided to download the set. This is a short book, maybe 2 hours listening time, but you feel like you know these characters in no time flat. Lucy, our 10yo protagonist, has a special ability...at least, she's pretty sure she does. Unfortunately, Black settlers had an extra element of difficulty during the westward expansion, as one might guess. But Lucy's uncle has written and ...