A historical note explains the actual events surrounding the Georgia swamp’s protection. Absence of racial markers implies that they are white. Elsie Mae narrates, and characters’ dialogue is rendered in a broad dialect. The mystery surrounding the hog thefts falls flat, but the distinctive setting, the intriguing characters, and the glimpse at a culture that is unfamiliar to most are enough to carry it through. Elsie Mae is spunky, headstrong, and kind, but she also has moments of jealousy and recklessness. Is this the fall her cousin warned would follow her pride? Or are the complications really just blessings in disguise? Gators, huckleberry pie, and sweet tea on the porch are all part of the swamper way of life. She seems to create more problems than she solves. But Elsie Mae is so focused on making a name for herself that she neglects to consider how her actions will affect those around her. A hog thief, a Bible-thumping cousin, and a dog that cannot seem to stay out of trouble all conspire to make this the most exciting and problem-filled summer ever. The canal project is only part of the drama in this Depression-era tale. Eleven-year-old Elsie Mae lives for her summers spent with her grandparents on Honey Island in the Okefenokee Swamp-so when the swamp is threatened by a developer, she decides to do something to save the most beautiful place on Earth.
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