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Barbara Wright releases new young adult book

DWPC member Barbara Wright’s new book, Crow (Random House), will be released January 10 at local bookstores. This young adult historical fiction story centers around a black boy growing up in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1898, when his family is devasted by a racist uprising.

“An intensely moving, first-person narrative of a disturbing historical footnote told from the perspective of a very likable, credible young hero.” –Kirkus Starred Review

Barbara Wright has published two other novels, Easy Money and Plain Language. Learn more about Barbara and read an excerpt of Crow here.

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