**Cousins Sarah and Janie unearth a tragic event in their small Southern townβs history in this witty middle grade debut novel thatβs perfect for fans of _Stella by Starlight_ ,_The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing_ , and _As Brave as You_.** Twelve-year old Sarah is finally in charge. At last, she can spe
Just South of Home
β Scribed by Karen Strong
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 139 KB
- Edition
- First edition
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 153441939X
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β¦ Synopsis
"Readers of Turnage's Three Times Lucky will appreciate this well-wrought, atmospheric mystery." --BCCB
"A stirring Southern middle grade book that burns brighter than fireworks on the Fourth." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A must for readers who appreciate a heartfelt mystery." --Booklist (starred review)
Cousins Sarah and Janie unearth a tragic event in their small Southern town's history in this witty middle grade debut novel that's perfect for fans of Stella by Starlight ,The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing , and As Brave as You.
Twelve-year-old Sarah is finally in charge. At last, she can spend her summer months reading her favorite science books and bossing around her younger brother, Ellis, instead of being worked to the bone by their overly strict grandmother, Mrs. Greene. But when their cousin, Janie arrives for a visit, Sarah's plans are completely squashed.
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