If you ever wondered in the back of your mind, what happened
to Belle, Jamie, Sukey and Miss Lavinia and wished The Kitchen House by Kathleen
Grissom would continue, you are in luck! After finding out who his true mother
is Jamie Pyke is forced to run north for freedom. Having led a pampered
existence on the plantation, he is ill prepared for the journey and decisions
to be made daily for survival. He is only 13 years old. Jamie is a sweet,
intelligent boy who is not accustomed to the harsh realities of life or those
of the big city. He makes his way to Philadelphia and it is his good fortune to
meet Henry, a free slave that saves his life and pushes him towards his future.
Jamie is adopted by a wealthy silversmith and his wife. The Burtons are the
loving family he always dreamed of but Jamie soon learns it is impossible to
bury the truth forever. As it comes to light that his biological mother was a
slave, Jamie’s reality becomes uncertain. His comfortable lifestyle and those
he has loved for the last twenty years need to accept him for his true self and
Jamie must confront the man he hopes he is. Could not put down this page
turning, amazing novel. If you loved The Kitchen House, you will not be able to
read this fast enough. If you have not - I believe it can stand alone as a
magnificent portrayal of characters you will be thinking about long after you finish
the book.
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