Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A first printing of the first edition that has negligible soiling around the spine, else Fine in a like dust-jacket.

Violet Clay is the story of Violet Clay, a young woman who must choose between the life she has always known and the life she could have. Growing up in the Jim Crow South, Violet has always been second-class citizen. When she is offered a chance to attend an all-white school, she is determined to make the most of it. However, when she is the only black student in her class, she is faced with the difficult decision of whether to stay and fight for her place or leave and try to build a new life. Violet Clay is an inspiring story about the power of determination and the strength of family.; 8vo; 324 pages.