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Violence
Some
Period violence including racial prejudice and violence against women
Language
Barely any
Period Appalachian language; mild
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Bootleg liquor in Appalachian setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of prejudice, isolation, and the transformative power of literacy
What this book is about
In 1930s Kentucky, Cussy Mary Carter is a Pack Horse librarian — one of a handful of women who carry books to remote mountain families on horseback. She also has a rare genetic condition that turns her skin blue. Richardson's novel is a tribute to the real WPA Pack Horse Library project and an exploration of isolation, prejudice, and the power of books.
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Racial and social prejudice depicted
Period violence
Historical poverty
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