Remembrance

Remembrance by Rita Woods  416 page

Great story tying the lives of four black women over the course of 200 years together through their magical abilities.   Remembrance is a special place created by Mother Abigail where escaping slaves can enter but white slavers cannot.   Winter, Mother Abigail's adopted daughter and apprentice.   Margot and Mother Abigail have common unhappy ties to the Rousse family and Gaelle, who in present day has ties to the powers of these women.   Well told tale of finely developed characters who almost step from the pages of this book.  I recommend this book to Middle schoolers on up an enchanting tale.

  - Shirley J.