Fireflies in December

This award-winning, coming-of-age gem by Jennifer
Erin Valent recounts one farm family's struggle against
racial bigotry in Depression-era Virginia. When Jessilyn's
parents begin raising her best friend as their own
daughter, this kindness toward a dark-skinned orphan
triggers threats and violence. While teetering on the
brink of womanhood, Jessilyn must learn to be a shining
light in a dark world.