Outside of book a bit shabby but no markings or tears inside The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom is a gripping historical novel set in the late 18th century on a Virginia plantation. It tells the story of Lavinia, an orphaned white girl who is taken in by the plantation's enslaved workers and raised alongside them in the kitchen house. As Lavinia grows older, she faces the harsh realities of slavery, family secrets, and the complex relationships between the enslaved and the plantation owners. A powerful, emotional tale of survival, love, and identity.