My Name is Purrllee Gaytes

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A fearless girl. A world of chains. A world toward freedom that will change everything.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>It's 1861 in Dorchester County and thirteen-year-old Purrllee Gaytes has had enough. Born into slavery she's determined that her thirteenth birthday will mark more than a new year of life it will be her declaration of independence. Bold sassy and bursting with curiosity Purrllee isn't content to know her place. She dreams of more: freedom dignity and the wide-open world beyond the plantation gates.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But dreams come with danger. What begins as innocent rebellion climbing trees testing her strength daring to hope soon spirals into life-and-death stakes. Torn between the cruel realities of bondage and an unshakable will to be free Purrllee finds herself swept into a journey that will challenge her spirit ignite her courage and force her to grow up fast. Along the way she'll encounter unexpected allies heart-stopping betrayals and moments that test the very core of who she is.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Inspired by the resilience of real-life heroes like Harriet Tubman </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>My Name Is Purrllee</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is a powerful coming-of-age story brimming with danger heart and unbreakable hope. For readers who love historical fiction with unforgettable voices this is a tale of grit grace and the fight for freedom that will stay with you long after the last page.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Perfect for fans of Colson Whitehead's <em>The Underground Railroad</em> and Sue Monk Kidd's <em>The Invention of Wings</em>.</strong></p><p></p>