43 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1980
14 when the novel begins, Louise Bradshaw is a discontented twin sister of Caroline, whos blonde, prettier, more talented and better likedmore...
Louise and Caroline Bradshaws mother, who came to Rass Island from elsewhere to serve as a teachermore...
a kindly boatman on the Chesapeake Bay who is the twins father; his family had lived on Rass Island for 200 years in 1942more...
the hellfire-and-brimstone-spouting, petty, vindictive Methodist grandmother of the Bradshaw twins; Truitt Bradshaw is her son...
a plump 15-year-old and Louise Bradfords only friend when the novel begins; hes a bit slow-witted and a VERY strict Methodist; his father dead, he lives with his mother and grandmother near the Bradshawsmore...