Cover of Mama’s Chicken and Dumplings

Mama’s Chicken and Dumplings

Dionna L. Mann

In segregated 1930s Charlottesville, Virginia, ten-year-old Allie wants to find a husband for her single mother, though she is determined that he must be the right man. Her life with Mama is not wholly unhappy, but Allie believes marriage could improve it. Along the way, she works on her flute playing, contends with a classmate rivalry, and undertakes an entrepreneurial venture while pursuing her plan for Mama.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Themes
Economics And Money · Family · History · Music · Racism And Prejudice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
August 6, 2024
ISBN-13
9780823462636
Language
English