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Set in the antebellum South, Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim follows Lisbeth, a white girl growing up on a Virginia plantation, and her close bond with Mattie, an enslaved wet-nurse who sacrifices her own family life to care for her. Through Lisbeth's eyes, the novel explores themes of attachment, societal expectations, and the harsh realities of slavery, highlighting Lisbeth's awakening to these injustices. The book contains depictions of sexual violence.