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My Darlin' Clementine

(2009)
(The Waiting Light and Nugget)
A novel by

 
 
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Originally titled 'My Darlin' Clementine,' this riveting historical novel won the 2010 Idaho choice for the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Library of Congress:

"As told by the Kidd sisters in 1867, Josie and Clementine, on the occasions of murder and romance, tragedy and redemption, not necessarily in that order,
but their true account, to the best of their recollection."

Sixteen-year-old Clementine Kidd dreams of becoming a doctor. But her hopes are complicated by the lawlessness of a mining town in 1866 Idaho Territory, prejudice against the Chinese, and the affections of handsome Boone Reno. When tragedy strikes, a chain of desperate events is unleashed. What must Clementine risk to save her family and follow her dreams?

For readers age 10 and up, an historical mystery with themes of love and redemption. Updated Author's Note. Inspired by the American folksong, "My Darling Clementine."


Genre: Children's Fiction

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