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Junie: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel.
Sixteen-year-old Junie has never known life beyond the boundaries of Bellereine Plantation in Alabama. Enslaved since birth, she spends her days working alongside her family and caring for the plantation owner’s daughter, Violet. While her hands are busy with endless chores, her heart longs for something more, finding comfort in poetry and dreams of a world far beyond the plantation.
Still grieving the sudden loss of her beloved sister, Minnie, Junie slips away into the woods at night, unable to let go of the past. When a desperate decision unexpectedly awakens Minnie’s spirit, Junie discovers her sister cannot rest until unfinished business is resolved. Determined to help her, she sets out on a dangerous journey that will challenge everything she has ever believed.
As wealthy visitors arrive from New Orleans with plans that threaten to reshape life on the plantation, Junie forms an unexpected bond with Caleb, a kind coachman whose friendship slowly grows into something deeper. Together, they uncover long-buried secrets hidden within Bellereine—truths that expose the cruelty, betrayal, and darkness beneath its polished appearance.
With the nation on the edge of the Civil War and time running out, Junie must decide what she is willing to risk for freedom, family, and love. Blending historical fiction with a touch of the supernatural, this powerful coming-of-age novel explores courage, resilience, grief, and the enduring hope of building a life beyond oppression.
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