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The queen of kentucky by alecia whitaker will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the desire to change her circumstances. Nov 25, 2011 this book trailer represents alecia whitaker s debut young adult novel the queen of kentucky. Ellery queen is the pseudonym of cousins frederic dannay and manfred b. Infinity hall live aimee mann the ket 1 8 irving berlin. Description of the book the queen and the favorite. Born on august 4, 1900,the queen mother cam in with the twentieth century, and her inspiring story covers ten dramat. But what draws the reader in is the chaotic precision of her characters, youngsters who are conflicted and frequently inconsistent, yet feel rounded and real. Magic bullets, psychiatric drugs, and the astonishing rise of mental illness in america. Joanna philbin, author of the daughters novels whitaker s debut sparkles as she takes the reader on a tour of two unforgettable places. Alecia whitaker grew up on a small farm in cynthiana, ky.