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it nonetheless reminds us that laughter is precious

Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Luke Swinson and an author’s note at the end

natural splendor

and obligation that spans generations

The Beet Queen decolonization it nonetheless reminds us thatOn a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of