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    The Reading of Miss Willie Mae: A Short Story of Literacy and Friendship
    The Reading of Miss Willie Mae: A Short Story of Literacy and Friendship
    The Reading of Miss Willie Mae: A Short Story of Literacy and Friendship
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    The Reading of Miss Willie Mae: A Short Story of Literacy and Friendship

    By Anne Hendricks

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    In 1988, a young librarian escapes her past into South Georgia where her career and personal life change forever when she meets Miss Willie Mae, the library's custodian. Sharing secrets, Miss Willie Mae learns to read and ultimately, will change the librarian's life forever - and help her confront her own secret! A story of secrets, friendship, and literacy, The Reading Of Miss Willie Mae will bring a smile to your face and maybe a tear to your eye!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnne Hendricks
    Release dateOct 13, 2015
    ISBN9781310366420
    The Reading of Miss Willie Mae: A Short Story of Literacy and Friendship
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    Anne Hendricks

    A former librarian, I am now working on the art of short stories, in both satire and humor, as well as historical and creative. I look for things in history few know about, but allows room for my imagination to interpret the "what if" for a story. I am currently finishing my debut novel, A WOMAN'S CHOICE, a Catholic contemporary romance that tackles the controversial subject of Post Abortion Stress Syndrome. I shelved books as a librarian for sixteen years....Now it is my turn to write. Come dream with me. Thanks!

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