River, Cross My Heart
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When five-year-old Clara Bynum drowns in the Potomac River under a seemingly haunted rock...
Published By Little, Brown Paperbacks
Format Paperback
Number Of Pages 256
Publication Date 10/01/1999
ISBN 9780316899987
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches
"A compelling novel...Clarke brings to life a whole neighborhood of vivid personalities."—USA Today
"A sweet read...sweet like homemade ice cream from a hand-cranked machine, and just as rich."—Holly Bass, Washington Post Book World
"A genuine masterpiece...full of grace and beauty and profound insights...It bears traces of Eudora Welty's charm and Toni Morrison's passion."—Michael Shelden, Baltimore Sun
"A warm, graceful first novel...with a host of well-drawn and appealing characters...Clarke brings an affectionate eye and beautifully restrained prose to her fictional archaeology."—John Perry, San Francisco Chronicle
"Seldom do I find a novel that I can recommend to everyone...I'm delighted to say that River, Cross My Heart fills the bill."—Sandra Scofield, Chicago Tribune