Plain Bad Heroines: A Novel Fiction_Gift_Guide Hollis Research Professor of Divinity

Hollis Research Professor of Divinity

Written by Stephen Foster nine years before the Civil War

for middle grade readers looking for a cozy

the novel draws readers into a rich and memorable portrayal of Black women—their pain and struggle

how the word “hilarious” robs boys of empathy

Plain Bad Heroines: A Novel Fiction_Gift_Guide Hollis Research Professor of DivinityNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A delectable brew of gothic horror and Hollywood satire . . . [and] what makes all this so much fun is Danforth's deliciously ghoulish voice . . . exquisite." Ron Charles, THE WASHINGTON POST "A multi faceted novel, equal parts gothic, sharply funny, sapphic romance, historical, and, of course, spooky." ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Named a Most Anticipated Book by Entertainment Weekly * Washington Post * USA Today * Time * O, The Oprah