A review by feliciaclark
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

With the Emancipation Act of 1834 going into effect, so does Rachel’s heart. With the taste of freedom so close, she escapes from her enslaver and journeys through the Caribbean to find her stolen children. Even if their endings aren’t what a mother can bear, she must know what’s become of them.