The Rice Birds
The Rice Birds by Lindy Keane Carter, published by Evening Post Books on February 11, 2022, is a historical fiction novel set during the Civil War Era. This edition spans 302 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows twin sisters who escape the famine in Ireland and arrive at New York’s seaport in 1849. Only one sister, Nora, boards a boat to South Carolina to fulfill her work contract, where she encounters Pearl, an enslaved worker on a rice plantation. Their lives intertwine as they navigate the complexities of their circumstances.
Readers will find a gripping story of survival and resilience as Nora and Pearl face the challenges of their respective situations. After a crime forces them to flee to Charleston, the narrative delves into their desperate quest for freedom and family. The plot thickens with the looming threat of an old enemy’s illegal scheme, adding tension to their journey. The Rice Birds explores themes of friendship and the struggle for autonomy against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period.
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In 1849, twin sisters fleeing Ireland’s famine arrive at New York’s seaport. Only one – Nora – is allowed to get on the boat to South Carolina to fulfill her work contract. On her master’s vast rice plantation, an enslaved worker – Pearl – befriends her. After one of them commits a crime, the girls flee to Charleston, a dangerous place for runaways. Nora frantically seeks to get back to her twin and Pearl tries to find her mother before heading north. Meanwhile, an old enemy’s illegal transatlantic scheme is about to derail the girls’ plans.
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