Sarah Masters Buckey

Christine Kornacki

Cindy Rosenheim

Marie-Grace Gardner has just moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, and when she meets Mademoiselle Océane, a talented opera singer, she longs to take singing lessons from her and become better acquainted with one of her students--Cécile Rey. Simultaneous.

Meet Marie-Grace

Denise Lewis Patrick

Cindy Salans Rosenheim

Even though the summer of 1853 has started off on a high note for Cécile, danger lurks when she learns that yellow fever is spreading throughout New Orleans, then strikes in her own home. Simultaneous.

Troubles for Cecile

As the Mardi Gras season approaches in New Orleans, Cécile Rey anticipates the Children's Ball, the return home of her brother, Armand, from France and great adventures with her new friend, Marie-Grace Gardner. Simultaneous.

Meet Cécile

Presents six stories featuring Câecile Rey, whose prosperous family are free people of color, and Marie-Grace Gardner, a doctor's daughter who has just returned to her native city, two girls growing up in New Orleans in 1853 as yellow fever strikes.

Christine Kornacki

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