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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 9 Up—When 16-year-old Iris's father dies, she is sent from her suburban home in Maine to her aunt's goat farm in North Carolina. Her presence there is barely tolerated, and she is treated as little more than a slave. Aunt Sue expects Iris to rise early, care for the goats, and make the cheese that they sell in a local farmer's market. When school lets out, there are more chores, while...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
After her father's death, sixteen-year-old Iris goes to live in North Carolina with her mean-spirited, abusive aunt and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
