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The Third Floor

Name: The Third Floor
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Book Synopsis: A 15 year old girl, raised in a rural farming community is sent to an inner city to live and hide in a Home for unwed mothers. Written in the voice of the fifteen year old from letters saved from her best friend since the summer of 1962. She tells of daily life inside the home, chores, military rules and lack of counsel. The girls, about 50 with a waiting list to enter live out their time and go up to the third floor to labor and deliver their babies, relinquish them and return to society and act as if nothing had happened and keep this secret for the rest of their lives. This summer was also her racial awakening and the beginning of a lifelong friend.

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Immerse yourself in the gripping narrative of "The Third Floor", a powerful story following a young girl's journey from a quiet rural town to an inner city home for unwed mothers. Dive into her poignant letters from 1962 as she reveals the harsh realities of life in the home, where secrecy and sacrifice are the norm.

Experience the heart-wrenching struggles and hidden truths of the girls on the third floor as they labor and deliver their babies, only to relinquish them and return to society as if nothing happened. This stirring tale will leave you pondering the lengths individuals go to keep dark secrets buried for a lifetime.

Discover the deep complexities of friendship, racial awakening, and societal expectations in this beautifully written story. Join the young protagonist as she forges lifelong connections and navigates the challenges of coming of age in a world filled with silence and sacrifice.

Ready to embark on an emotional journey through time and circumstance? Click below to secure your copy of "The Third Floor" and delve into a narrative that will stay with you long after the final page.

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