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When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
3.0

Set in United States 1950s in a small midwestern town, this book follows the life of a young girl who longs to be more than what is expected of a woman at that time. She is not content to be someone’s wife. She wants to learn. She’s about to learn where women have been disappearing to for centuries and how to unleash the freedom hidden inside us all.

Widespread cover ups, resistance, and women finding a way to be their true selves.

An exploration of feminism, family, and freedoms. A journey in #magicalrealism that will have you looking up to the skies