Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

by Kim Michele Richardson

  • Sourcebooks
  • 2019
  • ISBN: 978-1492671527
  • 308 pages
  • WorldCat
Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
About the Book

In 1936 Kentucky, Cussy Mary Carter works for the Pack Horse Library Project, delivering books to the needy in the backcountry of Kentucky. Born with a genetic condition that gives her blue skin, Cussy is viewed with suspicion by most of her customers. However, nothing will stop her from delivering the joy of books to those living in the back hollers. ebook icon Audio book icon

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About the Author

Kim Michele Richardson was born in Kentucky and resides part-time in Western North Carolina. She has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, building houses, and is an advocate for the prevention of child abuse and domestic violence, partnering with the U.S. Navy globally to bring awareness and education to the prevention of domestic violence. She is the author of the bestselling memoir The Unbreakable Child, and a book critic for the New York Journal of Books.

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