As the story begins, Elsie Mae is mailing a letter to the White House because she has heard about a canal project that would cut right through her beloved swamp. The swamp is very dear to her heart not only do her grandparents and uncles live there, but Elsie has spent the last several summers with her grandparents.
This book takes us back to the 1930s, and we are immediately introduced to Elsie Mae, a young girl living near the Okefenokee Swamp. I was excited about the opportunity to read this book because we’ve read Cavanaugh’s last book- Just Like Me. Read moreĮlsie Mae Has Something to Say is a middle grade novel written by Nancy J. But making a real relationship work once Jack’s cast comes off will mean compromise, understanding and lots of love. And Simon’s company certainly…eases the pain of recovery for Jack.
That the help comes in the form of the most beautiful man he’s ever seen is a complicated, glorious surprise.īeing with Jack-talking, walking, making out-is a game changer for Simon. But when a bad fall leaves him with a broken leg, Jack is forced to admit he needs help. Jack’s pack of rescue pets is the only company he needs. Meeting a grumpy children’s book illustrator who needs a dog walker isn’t easy for the man whose persistent anxiety has colored his whole life, but Jack Matheson’s menagerie is just what Simon needs.įour dogs, three cats and counting. When the countdown to adopting his own dog is unexpectedly put on hold, Simon turns to the PetShare app to find the fluffy TLC he’s been missing. Simon Burke has always preferred animals to people. Praise for Elsie Mae Has Something to Say:Format: Trade Paperback (ebook & audio also available!)īook Description: It’s not long before their pet-centric arrangement sparks a person-centric desire… 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.īut 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. 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 Has Something to Say is the perfect book for middle school girls and summer reading book for kids.įrom 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 is pretty sure this'll be the best summer ever.
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