Whistling Past the Graveyard Summary
Susan Crandall

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Whistling Past the Graveyard Overview

“Whistling Past the Graveyard” is an historical novel by Susan Crandall which follows the July 1963 journey of 9-year-old Starla Claudelle as she attempts to find her mother in Nashville with the help of Eula, a black woman who is traveling with a white baby named James. As the trip unfolds, "Whistling Past the Graveyard" deals with important and timeless themes of family, racism, irony, faith, and journey.

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