El Libro De Los Amigos Perdidos Lisa Wingate ... May 2026

“Powerful book about the many people, freed slaves, who were separated from family and community after the end of the Civil War.” The StoryGraph

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Following the Civil War, Hannie Gossett, a formerly enslaved woman, finds herself on a perilous journey to Texas. She is joined by two unlikely companions: Lavinia, the pampered daughter of Hannie's former master, and Juneau Jane, the master's illegitimate Creole daughter. While the half-sisters seek their father to secure a stolen inheritance, Hannie’s deeper mission is to find her mother and siblings, who were sold off years prior. El Libro De Los Amigos Perdidos Lisa Wingate ...

The narrative weaves together two distinct timelines that eventually converge:

Reviewers from The StoryGraph and All About Romance highlight Wingate's use of real historical newspaper ads as "heart-wrenching" and "illuminating". “Powerful book about the many people, freed slaves,

The novel has received praise for its emotional depth and historical research, though some reviewers have noted areas for critique:

Benedetta "Benny" Silva, a first-year teacher, arrives in the impoverished town of Augustine, Louisiana. Struggling to engage her apathetic students, she discovers the century-old story of the three women and a "Lost Friends" ledger. This discovery becomes a bridge to help her students connect with their own heritage. Critical Perspectives She is joined by two unlikely companions: Lavinia,

“I learned about the lost friends project that I never knew about — fascinating!” The StoryGraph