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The Berry Pickers
Translated by: Alhareth Alnabhan
The Andrew Carnegie Medal-winning novel; a heartbreaking and beautiful story about the disappearance of a four-year-old Indigenous girl in 1962 Maine and the decades-long ripple effects on two families.
About this book
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters (translated into Arabic by Alhareth Alnabhan) is a deeply moving and acclaimed novel about family, secret histories, and identity.
In July 1962, a Mi'kmaw family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries. Unthinkable tragedy strikes when four-year-old Ruthie vanishes, last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe. The disappearance haunts her family for decades. Alternating between Joe, who carries the lifelong grief and guilt of his sister's disappearance, and Norma, a young woman growing up in an affluent family with a mother who is overly protective and haunted by recurring, vivid dreams that feel like memories, the narrative explores how the truth ultimately brings long-awaited healing.
In July 1962, a Mi'kmaw family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries. Unthinkable tragedy strikes when four-year-old Ruthie vanishes, last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe. The disappearance haunts her family for decades. Alternating between Joe, who carries the lifelong grief and guilt of his sister's disappearance, and Norma, a young woman growing up in an affluent family with a mother who is overly protective and haunted by recurring, vivid dreams that feel like memories, the narrative explores how the truth ultimately brings long-awaited healing.
Why read it?
Read this book to experience an award-winning, beautifully written story of emotional resilience, identity discovery, and the unbreakable ties of family across decades.
Who is it for?
Essential for readers of modern historical drama, book clubs, fans of character-driven sagas, and lovers of emotional mystery novels.
Book details
Language
ar
ISBN-13
9789921809558
Page count
374
Age rating
Adults