![]() ![]() Thirteen-year-old Sal’s family are immigrants from Italy trying to make it as strawberry farmers. Set in a small town in 1925 Louisiana, this book is an award-winning coming of age story. This twisting narrative is rich with history, and Josie is a determined character you won’t be able to stop thinking about. ![]() But Josie’s plans are foiled when her mother is implicated in a murder investigation and flees town, leaving Josie with mob debt. She makes plans to leave New Orleans and go to college. ![]() Disillusioned with the dark secrets of the Big Easy, and frustrated with her self-centered mother, Josie works at a bookstore in exchange for a place to sleep other than the brothel. Josie Moraine is the spirited 17-year-old daughter of a brothel prostitute in 1950s New Orleans. YA and Middle Grade Novels Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys Here are 10 books set in Louisiana to read in the spirit of Mardi Gras. Whether it’s tassels, banners, masks, or beads, Louisiana is getting ready for the biggest holiday of the year. From banks to doctors’ offices to supermarkets to schools, everywhere you look, you can find purple, green, and gold. Right after New Years, the Mardi Gras decorations came out. Mardi Gras season is in full swing in Louisiana. ![]()
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