Twelve-year-old Elsie Mae spends her time counting down the days until summer.
But she devises a plan to use Henry and his “Hallelujahs” to help stop the thieves-and maybe just make enough noise to gain Roosevelt’s attention… When her cousin Henry James, who dreams of one day becoming a traveling preacher like his daddy, shows up, Elsie doesn’t think things could get worse. But when she arrives, she discovers a team of hog bandits who have been stealing from the swamper families. So she writes a letter directly to President Franklin Roosevelt himself and sets off to enjoy what may be her last happy summer there with her new dog, Huck. What will that mean for the people and animals that call the swamp home? Summary: Elsie Mae has long treasured summers with her grandparents in the Okefenokee Swamp, so she is devastated to hear that a shipping company plans to build a canal right through it. Source: ARC via publisher (Thank you, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky!) Praise for Elsie Mae Has Something to Say : Swamp magic.- Kirkus Reviews An engrossing story.- Booklist Also by Nancy J.Elsie Mae Has Something to Say by Nancy J. But when her cousin Henry James, who dreams of one day becoming a traveling preacher like his daddy, shows up and just about ruins her investigation with his Hallelujahs, Elsie Mae will learn the hard way what it really means to be a hero. Then, news reaches Elsie Mae of some hog bandits stealing from swamper families, and she sees another opportunity to make her family proud while waiting to hear back from the White House.
She gets to explore the cool, quiet waters of the Okefenokee Swamp around her grandparents' house with her new dog, Huck, and she's written a letter to President Roosevelt that she's confident will save the swamp from a shipping company and make her a major hometown hero. Elsie Mae is pretty sure this'll be the best summer ever.
From the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet, comes a sweet and uplifting coming of age tale about friendship, sensitivity, and the importance of protecting our planet, making this the perfect growing up book for girls. Įlsie Mae Has Something to Say is the perfect book for middle school girls and summer reading book for kids. She gets to explore the cool, quiet waters of the Okefenokee Swamp around her grandparents' house with her new dog. Elsie Mae Has Something to Say is the perfect book for middle school girls and summer reading book for kids.
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