Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie

In this compelling installment of the Holland series, bestselling author James Lee Burke narrates the story of fourteen-year-old Bessie Holland, who navigates a tumultuous early 20th-century America marked by natural and human violence. With the guidance of a passionate English teacher and her own resilience, Bessie's journey takes her from her Texas home to the streets of New York, where she confronts dangerous forces and seeks justice. Filled with vivid characters and intense storytelling, this novel explores a young girl’s fight to find love and purpose amid chaos.