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ALVINA

ALVINA

Kay Marie Perrin

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Año de edición:
2025
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Historia de América
ISBN:
9798295500510
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Born in scandal. Shunned by her town. Left with nothing but her mother’s words: 'We don’t crawl. We walk proudly.'In 1910s Indiana, Alvina grows up in a house connected to her neighbor’s by a whispered-about 'tunnel'-a symbol of her mother’s forbidden love and the town’s relentless judgment. Ostracized, friendless, and invisible, Alvina clings to quiet dignity... until one dance changes everything. Based on a true family story, Alvina: Strong and Determined is a gripping historical novel of resilience, love, and survival. Readers will:Follow Alvina’s journey from outcast schoolgirl to frontier wifeExperience the emotional toll of war, pandemic, and isolationWitness a woman’s quiet strength as she faces betrayal, motherhood, and a brutal Wyoming winter-aloneFrom church dances in Indianapolis to snowbound cabins on the high prairie, this novel immerses you in a forgotten era where a woman’s courage was her only lifeline. Perfect for fans of My Ántonia, The Homesteader’s Daughter, or Dovey Coe. Click 'Buy Now' to discover the powerful true-inspired tale of a woman who refused to be erased-and whose legacy lives on in every page.

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