Pearl of Baxter Grove

Pearl of Baxter Grove

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A young girl whose mother dies in a tragic car accident searches for a surrogate mom in Mary Kay Abbott’s luminous novel Pearl of Baxter Grove. Young Casey is only 11-years-old, but she’s crumbling under the weight of losing her mother in a car accident on Christmas Eve. Her workaholic, overstressed dad has no time for her, and so she ventures out into nearby bucolic Baxter Grove to find some support. Prospects look bleak when all Casey can find is a kid-hating shop owner and an African American newcomer who greets Casey with a shotgun! But Casey soon learns that what you see isn’t always what you get. She discovers that one of these unlikely women is just what she needs to heal. Warmly written and filled with richly drawn characters, Pearl of Baxter Grove is an inspiring story that children will treasure for years to come.

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Author:	Mary Kay Abbott
Paperback:	132 pages
Publisher:	BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date:	March 12, 2009
Language:	English
ISBN:	1439213445
Product Length:	7.99 inches
Product Width:	5.24 inches
Product Height:	0.29 inches
Product Weight:	0.32 pounds
Package Length:	8.0 inches
Package Width:	5.25 inches
Package Height:	0.3 inches
Package Weight:	0.46 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 3 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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Review of Pearl of Baxter Grove Sep 12, 2009
By Carol Ekster
Pearl of Baxter Grove has unexpected developments that surprise you. It has well developed characters and a strong sense of place. You will feel the main character's pain and loneliness. Mary Kay Abbott has used an incredible amount of creative similes and some truly impressive writing in this story that you will want to keep reading.

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A Refreshing Coming-of-Age Tale May 28, 2009
By A. Frame
"Pearl of Baxter Grove" is a refreshing coming-of-age tale for any child who is learning to navigate life's choppy waters. The main character, Casey, is at that precarious stage in life - not quite a child, not quite a teenager, yet she's precocious and wise. Life through her eyes is immediate. You feel her pain and her loneliness. But you also grow with her and feel her strength. Mary Kay Abbott has woven a unique life affirming story filled with well developed characters and a rich setting that any child will relate to.

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What a Gem! May 06, 2009
By M. OReilly
You'll be thinking about eleven-year-old Casey long after you've finished reading this book and uncovering the many layers of her riveting and heartfelt story. Casey's spunk and unexpected reactions keep you wanting more page after page. If you liked Because of Winn-Dixie, you'll love Pearl of Baxter Grove.

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