Keeper of lost children / Sadeqa Johnson.
"Ethel Gathers, the proud wife of an American Officer, is living in Occupied Germany in the 1950s. After discovering a local orphanage filled with the abandoned mixed-race children of German women and Black American GIs feels compelled to help find these children homes. Philadelphia born Ozzie Phillips volunteers for the recently desegregated army in 1948, eager to make his mark in the world. While serving in Manheim, Germany, he meets a local woman, Jelka, and the two embark of a relationship that will impact their lives forever. In 1965 Maryland, Sophia Clark is given an opportunity to attend a prestigious all-white boarding school and escape her heartless parents. While at the school, she discovers a secret that upends her world and sends her on a quest to unravel her own identity."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668069912
- ISBN: 1668069911
- Physical Description: 458 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First 37 INK/Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : 37 INK/Simon & Schuster, [2026]
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Families > Fiction.
Women > Fiction.
Multiracial people > Fiction.
Interracial adoption > Fiction.
Germany > Fiction. - Genre:
- Domestic fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels.
Available copies
- 40 of 115 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 13 current holds with 115 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | FIC JOHNSON (Text) | 36015000779088 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Johnson (Text) | 31010000912917 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Andrews Public Library | F JOH (Text) | 80605000648807 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | F Joh (Text) | 33632002307594 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F JOHNS (Text) | 34208900277509 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/22/2026 |
| Berea Library | FIC JOHNSO (Text) | 42756202540875 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | F JOH (Text) | 0020514064458 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Bogue Banks | F JOHNS (Text) | 34208900277483 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Bordeaux Library | F JOHNSON (Text) | 31781069938148 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Joh (Text) | 37807000074297 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
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Summary:
"Ethel Gathers, the proud wife of an American Officer, is living in Occupied Germany in the 1950s. After discovering a local orphanage filled with the abandoned mixed-race children of German women and Black American GIs feels compelled to help find these children homes. Philadelphia born Ozzie Phillips volunteers for the recently desegregated army in 1948, eager to make his mark in the world. While serving in Manheim, Germany, he meets a local woman, Jelka, and the two embark of a relationship that will impact their lives forever. In 1965 Maryland, Sophia Clark is given an opportunity to attend a prestigious all-white boarding school and escape her heartless parents. While at the school, she discovers a secret that upends her world and sends her on a quest to unravel her own identity."--
