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A child herself, unwed, a baby, no mother, not attending school, an abusive father, and no place to go.  How much more could Emmalee take?

Emmalee Bullard quit school because her father told her he was tired of taking care of her, and she needed to get a job.  She fortunately was hired at the town's “SEWING” factory.

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Featuring THE FUNERAL DRESS by Susan Gregg Gilmore.

A child herself, unwed, a baby, no mother, not attending school, working at a sewing factory, an abusive father, and no place to go. How much more could Emmalee take?

THE FUNERAL DRESS will leave you with a lingering warmth and concern for the characters as you close the cover. Make sure THE FUNERAL DRESS is part of your "must read" list. 5/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/yxj78h5p

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Tired

The title isn‘t very uplifting, but the book is a MUST READ.

“Emmalee Bullard quit school because her father told her he was “tired” of taking care of her, and she needed to get a job.

You will fall in love with Emmalee, feel her pain, and want to hug her. 5/5”

https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-funeral-dress-by-susan-gregg-gilmo...

My least favorite & favorite covers for the hour 42 challenge #24in48
My least favorite is a thumbnail from audible. I don‘t think it was ever a cover on hard copies. I loved the book but hate seeing that image in my library. My favorite was one of those instances I can‘t explain. For whatever reason, the cover just fills me with love.

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#JanuaryReads #Dressesoncovers OK, there is no dress on the cover, except the word dress. But there are spools of thread which will help make a dress. And well today I chose to live this quote from Dead Poet Society: "I want you to find your own walk right now. Your own way of striding, pacing. "

Emmalee is a girl in the South who has a rough home life. A strong will, a loving heart & a touch of innocence motivate Emmalee to do what is right. While youth may be on her side, her elders clash over what is right & wrong. As they bicker, Emmalee grows up faster than she ever thought she could. I'm always searching for the book that warms me the way The Funeral Dress did. #under-hypedbook #augustphotochallenge @TheSpinecrackersBookClub

I went to a funeral yesterday; and was so outdone when a lady on the pew in front of me whipped out her phone and started taking pictures of our mayor when he got up to make remarks. I was like ... Really, Lady? You gon' jes sit up in a funeral and take pictures for Facebook? Whew! Had to get that out. As for this book, I'm adding it to my TBR. Ironic how that worked out, huh? I was just looking for a book about funerals for my rant.