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The Davenports / Krystal Marquis.
The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 Chicago, and the two daughters, Olivia and Helen, are finding their way and finding love--even where they are not supposed to.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593463338 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 379 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dial Books, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 012+. Grades 7-9. |
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| Genre: | Young adult fiction. Domestic fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | YA Marqu | 31681010309839 | YADULT | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 Chicago, and the two daughters, Olivia and Helen, are finding their way and finding love--even where they are not supposed to. - Baker & Taylor
Inspired by the real-life story of C.R. Patterson and his family, this sweeping novel is centered around the Davenports, one of the few Black families of immense wealth, and follows four determined and passionate young Black women who discover the courage to take charge of their lives?â?and love. Simultaneous eBook. - Penguin Putnam
*Instant New York Times Bestseller*
The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked.
"The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction.â âNBCâs TODAY
The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it's 1910, and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding loveâeven where theyâre not supposed to.
There is Olivia, the beautiful elder Davenport daughter, ready to do her duty by getting married . . . until she meets the charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight and sparks fly. The younger daughter, Helen, is more interested in fixing cars than falling in loveâunless itâs with her sisterâs suitor. Amy-Rose, the childhood friend turned maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own businessâand marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia and Helenâs brother, John. But Oliviaâs best friend, Ruby, also has her sights set on John Davenport, though she canât seem to keep his interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart, just as someone else wins hers.
Inspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, The Davenports is the tale of four determined and passionate young Black women discovering the courage to steer their own path in lifeâand love.
