The Missing Girl
by Stacia Moffett
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Pub Date Oct 08 2024 | Archive Date Dec 31 2024
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Description
THIS IS AN ADVANCE READING COPY
In rural Radford, Tennessee, in the 1950s, a white family is killed in an automobile accident.
Upon hearing the news of her parents’ and grandfather’s deaths, Jessa runs away with her dog, creating problems for her town, especially for the sheriff, her parents’ friends, and the Black community that falls under suspicion. Racial distrust shapes the town’s response to Jessa’s disappearance, and as the weeks stretch out, the weather poses increasing challenges for Jessa as she shelters in a hollow tree while attempting to provide for herself and her dog, Cassie. Help appears from an unexpected source as a family mystery is revealed.
The Missing Girl and the second book, Jessa is Back, are placed right in the midst of “the good old days” and serve as a reminder of the unabashed nature and danger of white supremacy in the 1950s. These provide us an opportunity to examine the parallels in events unfolding today
Advance Praise
“The Missing Girl explores of the psychological impact of racism and fear on a community. Moffett clearly illustrates how racial distrust can warp perceptions and fuel unfounded suspicions.”
- Books That Make You
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