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Childhood Bonds and Environmental Destruction Collide in ‘Marrow Island’

August 29, 2016 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

Marrow Island

When Marrow Island by Alexis M. Smith popped up in my library feed, I was intrigued. I was first drawn to the cover but the synopsis, which sounded a lot like a real-life, post-apocalyptic eco-cult of a book, had me hooked. It's the story of Lucie, who, as a child, was forced to leave her home after an earthquake devastated the island and killed her father, who worked … [Read more...]

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