Marcella Coyle, fourteen, could not have predicted the turbulence that would await her when she left Ireland to join her brother, a parish priest in Alabama. Plunged into the tense cauldron of the early twentieth century's Deep South, Marcella struggles to comprehend her outspoken brother's risky reluctance to change his goal, even as the KKK takes to the streets, spewing venom at minorities and Catholics. Marcella is swept up in a perilous friendship as she tries to salvage some meaning from her exile in this distant place, with consequences that shock the city and leave an unforgettable mark on history.
- An engaging and original Catholic novel
- Suitable for ages 13+ through adult readers
- A story about racism, the anti-Catholicism of the KKK, and Catholic heroism
- Explore the past, as it relates to the present, together with your family
- An international bestseller