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Prologue-Chapter 2

· The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Barnett, Brittany K. A Knock at Midnight. Crown, 2020. Hardcover.

· The book begins with Part 1, "Traveling."

· In the “Prologue,” Sharanda Jones parked near the courthouse and left her purse in the car as she proceeded to go inside for her trial.

· She had been up since four prep-cooking at her soul food restaurant, Cooking on Lamar.

· Her eight-year-old daughter, Clenesha, would sleep in a booth while she worked.

· Her lawyer had told her that she should be acquitted for her crime, but the worst she would get would be five years.

· He was a bit concerned about the conspiracy charge against her.

· She was confused by the closing arguments and gave up trying to follow them.

· Sharanda never saw her purse, her car, or her restaurant again.

· She was not able to see Clenesha as...

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