Before Dorothy / Hazel Gaynor.
"Chicago, 1924: Emily Gale and her new husband, Henry, yearn to leave the bustle of Chicago behind for the promise of their own American dream. But leaving the city means leaving Emily's beloved sister, Annie, who was once closer to her than anyone in the world. Kansas, 1932: Emily and Henry have made a life in the warmth of the community of Liberal, Kansas, and among the harsh beauty of the prairie. Their lives hold a precarious and hopeful purpose, until tragedy strikes and their orphaned niece, Dorothy, lands on their doorstep. The wide-eyed child isn't the only thing to disrupt Emily's world. Drought and devastating dust storms threaten to destroy everything, and their much-loved home becomes a place of uncertainty and danger. When the past catches up with the present and old secrets are exposed, Emily fears she will lose the most cherished thing of all: Dorothy."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593440339
- ISBN: 0593440331
- Physical Description: 352 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Berkley, 2025
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes a readers guide with discussion questions. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-342). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Sisters > Fiction. Married people > Fiction. Orphans > Fiction. Aunts > Fiction. Nieces > Fiction. Secrecy > Fiction. Farm life > Kansas > Fiction. Dust storms > Fiction. Chicago (Ill.) > Fiction. Kansas > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Domestic fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 7 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rockingham County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 12 current holds with 22 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | Fic Paperback (Text) | 31554012232699 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Gaynor (Text) | STAN1891029 | Adult New Fiction | On order | - |
| Berea Library | FIC GAYNOR (Text) | 42756202520729 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 09/03/2025 |
| Black Mountain Library | F GAY (Text) | 0020660484740 | Adult New Fiction | In transit | - |
| Bordeaux Library | F GAYNOR (Text) | 31781069594107 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2025 |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | F GAY (Text) | 33557004738712 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | F GAYNOR (Text) | 31781069594115 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | GAY / Paperback (Text) | 33258010471282 | Adult New Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Fletcher Branch | GAY / Paperback (Text) | 33258010471264 | Adult New Fiction | Reshelving | - |
| Franklinton Branch | F/Gaynor (Text) | 72350000130027 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 07/24/2025 |
