Before We Were Yours

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Two families, generations apart, are forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice in this poignant novel inspired by a true story. In Memphis, 1939, twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings enjoy a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shantyboat. However, when their father rushes their mother to the hospital during a storm, Rill is left in charge until strangers arrive. The children are forcibly taken to a Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage, where they are promised a quick return to their parents, only to discover the dark truth of their situation. Rill fights to keep her siblings together amidst the cruelty of the facility's director. In present-day Aiken, South Carolina, Avery Stafford appears to have it all: a successful career, a handsome fiancé, and a lavish wedding planned. Yet, when she returns home to assist her father during a health crisis, an unexpected encounter prompts her to question her family's hidden past. This journey could lead to either devastation or redemption. Based on one of America's most notorious scandals, where children were kidnapped and sold to wealthy families, this riveting tale reminds us that, despite the paths we take, the heart never forgets where we belong.