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Debby

by Max Steele · 1949

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Debby is the tale of a young widow released from the Home for Delinquent Women to serve as maid and nanny in a small-town, middle-class household.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
widowswidowsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
American SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages

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