If The Creek Don't Rise is an historical fiction book set in North Carolina. The author is Leah Weiss. Characters are introduced by chapters as they tell their side of the story. The first character is Sadie, a young pregnant bride who is being abused by her husband of just a few months. The second is Gladys who is Sadie's grandmother. Gladys acts angry at Sadie for marrying Roy against her advice. Next is the pastor, Eli, who hires a new teacher for the town school. Next is his angry, spiteful little sister who hates change of any kind. Next is Kate, the teacher who is hired by Eli. This is an honest and gritty tale that does have some hopeful moments.
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