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Gr 9 Up—"Not all little girls are born murders, but every woman becomes one. Most simply destroy pieces of themselves—their dreams, their desires, their right to speak to who and what they please. I kill men instead." This how Alice Springer became a murderess called Belle King in the 1880s. A dark, compelling exploration of Alice's dreams pitted against men's demands on her, the tale moves back and forth from the present where Belle King decides to face justice for her crimes to Alice's ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More