This is one of those books that I saw last summer and then just never got a chance to read. The premise is that since the time of slavery (the time of the Amistad specifically) there has been a family of Lauras. They have preserved the name throughout their history and mementos in a ledger that they keep in an old shack where some of the Lauras lived. In addition, the Lauras are buried in a cemetary behind the shack.
Enter Laura Eboni and overweight aspiring fashion model and pitcher who is appalled about the slave shack and mortified when she has to stay with her grandmother for two weeks and then finds out her class is taking a field trip to visit the shack. But, in the midst of best friend troubles, a crush, and ultimately the discovery of her heritage Laura grows and comes to terms with who she is.
I really enjoyed the book. I am thinking it could be paired with Africa is my Home for an interesting discussion of fact and fiction and heritage.
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