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    My Name Is Ona Judge
    My Name Is Ona Judge
    My Name Is Ona Judge
    Audiobook10 hours

    My Name Is Ona Judge

    Written by Suzette D. Harrison

    Narrated by Tovah Ott and Aure Nash

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    About this audiobook

    This heartbreaking tale of love, loss, and redemption is based on an astonishing true story from the founding of America and is perfect for fans of Before We Were Yours.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media
    Release dateOct 4, 2022
    ISBN9781666619669
    My Name Is Ona Judge
    Author

    Suzette D. Harrison

    Suzette D. Harrison is an award-winning author of several books that celebrate African American life and culture. A native Californian, she grew up in a home where reading was required, not requested. She credits Alex Haley, Gloria Naylor, Alice Walker, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, and Maya Angelou as her inspiration. Thanks to a culinary degree, she can be found whipping up batches of cupcakes whenever she's not busy on her next novel.

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    • 5/5
      This book was amazing and has me wanting to do more research into my family.
    • 5/5
      This was an excellent historical read. It is very well written with a great parallel between then and now. I highly recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      The story was powerful and inspiring. Ms Harrison deserves 20 stars for this masterpiece!
    • 5/5
      Loved the book. Inspiring story of overcoming hardships in life