Lemuel Mayhem
Description
Takes place in the 1800's in Charleston on a plantation. The owner's wife befriends Emmanuel, a little slave boy and teaches him to play the piano. Th
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e other slaves dub him Piana. This slave boy, under the guidance of a white slave owner's wife, is able to develop his gift to master the piano. Such a talent, if made public, could only mean trouble for a slave. The book explores relationships through the many compelling stories within this story. The author takes you into a time and place that you know of only through the stories your grandparents have shared with you as a child. Through the truth of those stories and times, you are able to better understand the issues of race and relationships today. The book takes on many twists and turns to peek your interest all the way to the very unusual ending.
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