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Manifest Destiny
Jewelle Francis, author
Destiny Morrison was five-years-old the day her mother was arrested in a major drug-sting operation, and subsequently sentenced to ten years in prison. Raised by an uncaring grandmother, Destiny is now a 15-year old juvenile delinquent used to calling her own shots, and making her own rules. However, things change drastically for the teen when her estranged mother returns home from prison.
The two clash immediately, sparking a bitter power struggle. Can mother and daughter heal the deep emotional wounds of the past and move forward towards a loving relationship?
Compelling and deeply touching, MANIFEST DESTINY explores the world of an out-of-control teenager struggling to find the path to forgiveness, as well as the many ways that long-term incarceration can affect an entire family.
Reviews
John Schuster, the Literary Group International
"Emotionally fascinating..."
Stacey Barney, Penguin Books
"Manifest Destiny has a great voice and the writing is fluid. Compelling..."