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The Steep & Thorny Way

by Cat Winters
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"A fast-paced read with multiple twists, the novel delivers a history lesson wrapped inside a murder mystery and ghost story . . . riveting." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
1920s Oregon is not a welcoming place for Hanalee Denney, the daughter of a white woman and an African-American man. She has almost no rights by law, and the Ku Klux Klan breeds fear and hatred even in Hanalee's oldest friendships. Plus, her father, Hank Denney, died a year ago, hit by a drunk-driving teenager.
Now her father's killer is out of jail and back in town, and he claims that Hanalee's father wasn't killed by the accident at all but, instead, was poisoned by the doctor who looked after him—who happens to be Hanalee's new stepfather. The only way for Hanalee to get the answers she needs is to ask Hank himself—a "haint" wandering the roads at night . . .
"A delightfully unpredictable page-turner." —School Library Journal (starred review) 
"History, mystery . . . for To Kill A Mockingbird fans." —Justine Magazine
"A powerful, gripping, and exceptionally well-executed glimpse into a little-known corner of U.S. history." —Booklist (starred review)
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Publisher: ABRAMS, Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 23, 2023

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781613129067
  • File size: 4776 KB
  • Release date: May 23, 2023

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781613129067
  • File size: 6019 KB
  • Release date: May 23, 2023
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subjects

Horror Historical Fiction Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.5
Lexile® Measure:880
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

"A fast-paced read with multiple twists, the novel delivers a history lesson wrapped inside a murder mystery and ghost story . . . riveting." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
1920s Oregon is not a welcoming place for Hanalee Denney, the daughter of a white woman and an African-American man. She has almost no rights by law, and the Ku Klux Klan breeds fear and hatred even in Hanalee's oldest friendships. Plus, her father, Hank Denney, died a year ago, hit by a drunk-driving teenager.
Now her father's killer is out of jail and back in town, and he claims that Hanalee's father wasn't killed by the accident at all but, instead, was poisoned by the doctor who looked after him—who happens to be Hanalee's new stepfather. The only way for Hanalee to get the answers she needs is to ask Hank himself—a "haint" wandering the roads at night . . .
"A delightfully unpredictable page-turner." —School Library Journal (starred review) 
"History, mystery . . . for To Kill A Mockingbird fans." —Justine Magazine
"A powerful, gripping, and exceptionally well-executed glimpse into a little-known corner of U.S. history." —Booklist (starred review)
Expand title description text
Horror Historical Fiction Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    ABRAMS, Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: May 23, 2023

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781613129067
    File size: 4776 KB
    Release date: May 23, 2023

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781613129067
    File size: 6019 KB
    Release date: May 23, 2023

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.5
    Lexile® Measure: 880
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 4-5
  • Reviews
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