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Belle
Belle Josephine Book 1
Book 1 of the Belle Josephine series.Sixteen‑year‑old Belle Palmer escapes slavery only to be separated from her father on the road to freedom. Taken in by the abolitionist Best family in Michigan, she learns what freedom can offer—schooling, choices, and first love with their son Daniel, who is already promised to another.
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Sixteen‑year‑old Belle Palmer escapes slavery only to be separated from her father on the road to freedom. Taken in by the abolitionist Best family in Michigan, she learns what freedom can offer—schooling, choices, and first love with their son Daniel, who is already promised to another.
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Belle by Beverly Jenkins stands out as a high-interest title with strong recommendation value.
Who recommends Belle?
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Is Belle part of a series?
Belle is linked to Part of the Belle Josephine series as book 1..
What should I read after Belle?
A good next step after Belle is Josephine, Indigo, Chasing Down a Dream.
When was Belle published?
Belle was published in 2002.