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How To Knock a Bravebird from Her Perch

by D. Bryant Simmons
Bravebird. (Morrow Girls, Bk. 1). 2014. 344p. ebk. ISBN 9780985751616. F
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Recently orphaned and still grieving the death of her father, 17-year-old Pecan is promised a happy life as Mrs. Ricky Morrow and moves to Chicago so that her new husband can realize his boxing aspirations. Those vows to love and cherish seem to disappear as Ricky's true colors surface, revealing his controlling and aggressive nature. Suddenly years have gone by—and many daughters have been born—and Pecan can find no escape from her oppressor. Simmons deftly describes domestic violence in all its subtleties, laying bare the cycle of manipulation and the despair that reverberates through the Morrow girls.
VERDICT Though tragic, Pecan's story is also one of strength and courage that will move readers. Simmons's Gold Medal for Multicultural Fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards is earned in this harrowing and gripping tale. [See "A Good Beginning," ow.ly/T4dA304qLIi.]
Reviewed by Kate DiGirolomo, Library Journal , Oct 15, 2016
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