Publisher's Synopsis
They Call Me Molasses This story delves into the life of Molasses, an orphaned slave girl who is adopted by rich, white landowners after their daughter died. This thought- provoking historical narrative chronicles the story of the proud daughter of a slave, who was able to overcome obstacles of her heritage, to become a legend in her own time. CUSTOMER REVIEWS: 1. This book grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let you go. 2. Here I am again in the civil war era of books! I didn't want to put it down, and then was sorry it ended! 3. "They called me molasses" is a wonderful book.I could not believe how much it told without being dirty.I would like to find more books like this one. 4. It kept me on the edge of my seat. 5. This is one of the best stories I've read this year.
