Emma''s descendants suffer the effects of trauma, poverty, and abuse while fighting to form their own identities and honor the call of their ancestors. From there, a tale that spans four generations of women unfolds. Mostly White begins in 1890 when Emma, a mixed–race Native American and African American girl, is beaten by nuns and confined in a closet for speaking her language at an Indian Residential school in Maine.

'So compelling it gave me goosebumps from the very first pages.' -ISABEL ALLENDE A family saga: four generations of mixed–race African American, Native American, and Irish women experience intergenerational trauma as well as the healing brought by nature and music, leading to triumphant resilience. ''Prepare yourself for a rollicking ride!'' Nat Amoore, author of Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire ''A full-on fun fest!'' Oliver Phommavanh, author of Thai-riffic!, Con-nerd and Natural Born Loser ''Hilarious! A must-read.'' Kate and Jol Temple, authors of Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade and Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie It''s worse than I thought! At least things can only get better, right? Jesse will have you roaring with laughter as he navigates the rites and rituals of Grade Six including a disrespectful Prep buddy, a plumbing problem the size of Niagara Falls, not to mention the dreaded compulsory school camp. That''s a lot to go wrong in half an hour. 3) Somehow I''ve lost my Grade Six jumper between receiving it and Mrs Leeman''s lecture about being responsible. I had an unusually popular day when the class voted last year. 2) I might have accidentally been voted school captain. It''s the first day of school and I''ve already got three problems: 1) Mrs Leeman is my classroom teacher.

Anna's Blizzard by Alison Hart