Kay Bratt
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Jules Monroe is a woman whose hard work and dedication has built a rewarding life for herself and her family. Now in her late fifties, she gives selflessly to her husband, kids, community, and their charter business. But everything comes to an abrupt halt when her body says enough, and her mind yearns for respite and a place to hide from past hurts.
Oldest son, Jonah Monroe, is a veteran haunted by a childhood tragedy. His past includes things he...
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Tales of the scavenger's daughters volume 1
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
7 sound discs (7 hr., 27 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Inspired by a true story, and set against the backdrop of a country in transition, a sweeping present day saga of triumph in the face of hardship, and the unbreakable bonds of family against all odds.
3) Bitter winds
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Tales of the scavenger's daughters volume 3
Pub. Date
℗2014
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8 audio discs (9 hr., 41 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
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Even after a decade of pain, Ivy remains closely tethered to Lily, her blind twin sister, and haunted by her mother's admission the night their home burned, almost taking Lily's life: 'I'm sorry. Take care of your sister.' Years later, as Lily begins to navigate the world on her own, the police mistakenly toss the blind girl in a cell, and Ivy realizes she must find her twin at all costs; even if that means risking her own freedom.
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Tales of the scavenger's daughters volume 2
Pub. Date
2013.
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8 audio discs (9 hr, 33 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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During China's Cultural Revolution, Benfu survived the cruel years, but he did not emerge unscathed. The Scavenger's Daughters is the story of Benfu and his beloved wife Calli, chronicling their attempts to build a life in the turmoil and aftermath of Maoist China. At the heart of their struggle lies the pain of losing their only child. To fill the terrible hole in their lives, they take in abandoned girls; the unwanted "weeds" as their own, lovingly...
5) Red skies
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Tales of the scavenger's daughters volume 4
Pub. Date
℗2015
Physical Desc
7 audio discs (8 hr., 1 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Mari, the daughter of the town scavenger, grew up knowing hardship, but she never could have anticipated the struggles that now face her as an adult. Feeling alone and isolated, she dreams of a better life. On the other side of town, a frightened little girl named An Ni is forced to live on the streets, but she silently longs for the one thing she's never known, a family. Max, a struggling American photojournalist, arrives in China with only one goal...
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[2018]
Physical Desc
6 audio discs (6 hr., 42 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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"When Sadie Harlan visits her daughter, Lauren, at her summer internship in Yosemite National Park, it seems like the perfect way to forget about her empty nest and failing marriage back home. But when the two women get lost on what's meant to be a short hike, they suddenly find themselves fighting for their lives. As they search for food, water, and civilization, they battle injury, exhaustion, and natural predators. Sadie, however, is assaulted...