Book of the Little Axe

De: Lauren Francis-Sharma

Narrado por: Robin Miles

In Trinidad, in 1796, teenage Rosa Rendon quietly but purposefully rebels against typical female roles and behavior. Bright, competitive, and opinionated, Rosa sees no reason she should learn to cook and keep house - it is obvious her talents lie in running the farm she expects to be her birthright, despite her two older siblings. But as her homeland goes from Spanish to British rule, it becomes increasingly unclear whether its free black property owners - Rosa's family among them - will be allowed to keep their assets, their land, and ultimately, their freedom.

By 1830, Rosa is living among the Crow Nation in Bighorn, Wyoming, with her husband, Edward Rose and family. Her son Victor has reached the age where he should seek his vision and become a man. But his path is blocked by secrets Rosa has kept hidden from him. So Rosa sets out to take him on a journey to where his story began and, in turn, retraces her own roots, those of a girl who forged her own way from the middle of the ocean to the grassy hills of a faraway land.

©2020 Lauren Francis-Sharma (P)2020 Tantor

Fantastic!!

Everything about this book is fantastic!! Well worth the read/listen. The plot was great and the story is well written and narrated…..could not put down!

Riveting!!

This historic tale will captivate you until the very last sentence. As different from her other novel as it is similar, showcasing the inescapable relationship of love and loss. The story buys into the narrative that the course of true love never runs smoothly. It is a coming of age story, highlighting the umbreskable and complex bond between a mother and her children. This does not disappoint.

A Stunning tale

Lauren Frances Sharma delivers again! This is an incredible and expansive story and Robin Miles is a star reader.

Surprises Along the Way

I enjoyed this novel because it was full of surprises. Each of the characters back-stories were so well written that you truly got to know them and all the unexpected circumstances that molded them and their lives. I also got to learn about Edward Rose, which made the book come more alive. The only reason I gave the overall score of four stars with because the book was a bit long and possibly could have been shortened by 50 or so pages.

Page turner

Beautifully written book. Stories contain important and interesting history. Loved how author wove stories together.

A strong, tender and full story!

This is a beautiful This is a beautiful story, so well written and gripping. Patches of poetic verse well done.