Golden Poppies

A Novel (Yellow Crocus, Book 3)

By: Laila Ibrahim

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

From the best-selling author of Yellow Crocus and Mustard Seed comes the empowering novel of two generations of American women connected by the past and fighting for a brighter future.

It's 1894. Jordan Wallace and Sadie Wagner appear to have little in common. Jordan, a middle-aged black teacher, lives in segregated Chicago. Two thousand miles away, Sadie, the white wife of an ambitious German businessman, lives in more tolerant Oakland, California. But years ago, their families intertwined on a plantation in Virginia. There, Jordan's and Sadie's mothers developed a bond stronger than blood, despite the fact that one was enslaved and the other was the privileged daughter of the plantation’s owner.

With Jordan's mother on her deathbed, Sadie leaves her disapproving husband to make the arduous train journey with her mother to Chicago. But the reunion between two families is soon fraught with personal and political challenges.

As the harsh realities of racial divides and the injustices of the Gilded Age conspire to hold them back, the women find they need each other more than ever. Their courage, their loyalty, and the ties that bind their families will be tested. Amid the tumult of a quickly changing nation, their destiny depends on what they're willing to risk for liberation.

©2020 by Laila Ibrahim. (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Wonderful story! Wonderful

i really enjoyed these series! The story line was so touching and loving. the first book Yellow Crocus is wonderful and the second Mustard Seed was so grabbing and wonderful. This is a series that i will listen too again

Great story

I enjoyed my continuing journey with this family of strong woman. The storyline is fantastic. I feel like they are part of the fabric of our country. I love the narrator!

A bit contrived and preachy

I’ve enjoyed other Laila Ibrahim novels, however, to me, this story tried too hard to incorporate events and issues of the time in the storyline. I’m glad I completed the series and was interested to follow the next generation of characters

Incredible story, characters & OMG the narration!

The emotional depth, and palpable strengths and weaknesses of these characters are powerfully woven throughout an incredible story & OMG the narration! An incredible glimpse into the past that everyone should read.

Golden Poppies

Very good continuation of these beautiful families and their history. I am disappointed though not surprised regarding various parts of this particular book. I also wished Susan B Anthony’s part in this book was not fiction. But no surprise there either.
I will download the last book if this series and hopefully offer a full view of my appreciation for such a large part of history.