Ebook {Epub PDF} Leaving Gees Bend by Irene Latham

 · Leaving Gee’s Bend by Irene Latham: Book Review. July 6, 3 Comments. Ludelphia Bennett is worried about her mom. After several miscarriages, Mama finally seems to be carrying a baby to term. But she is coughing a lot and looking weaker every day. When the baby comes early, Ludelphia doesn’t know what to do.  · Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham Best Lead Actress Best Cinematography Best Confrontation Scene Best "Historical Fiction" Award Ludelphia Bennett is the nominee for this award. Through Ludelphia, the reader feels everything she feels and goes through. We understand her joy in. Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham shows that a rural black farming community may be poor in possessions but is still rich in what matters most: courage, loyalty, and /5(58).

by Irene Latham Be the first to review this item Set in and inspired by the rich quilting history of Gee's Bend, Alabama,"Leaving Gee's Bend" is a delightful, satisfying story of a young girl. Although my local libraries hadn't purchased this debut novel by Irene Latham, I decided to buy it after a glowing recommendation from Jame Richards, author of Three Rivers Rising. Leaving Gee's Bend has been getting some well-deserved pre-Newbery buzz, and was also picked for the Spring Indie Next List. Set in and inspired by the rich quilting history of Gee's bend, Alabama, LEAVING GEE'S BEND is a heart-touching tale of a young girl's unexpected adventure. Questions Answers with Irene about Leaving Gees Bend. Listen to Walter Jackson Elementary students talk about Leaving Gee's Bend. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GEE'S BEND.

Leaving Gee's Bend is a marvelous debut book by Irene Latham. I was immediately consumed by the book and kept turning the pages. I found the look at Ludelphia's life to be fascinating. The 's are something I know very little about, and this book gave me just a slice of life then. Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham. Click here for the lowest price! Hardcover, , By now, nearly everyone has heard of the Gee’s Bend quilts. Maybe you saw them in New York City, where Leaving Gee’s Bend author and Alabama writer Irene Latham first discovered their bright colors and irreverent patterns, their sense of place and history. Or maybe you’ve seen a traveling exhibit in one of the many sites, from Oxford, Mississippi to Columbia, South Carolina, that have been lucky enough to host the quilts.