The Secret of Gumbo Grove, Eleanora E. Tate
The Secret of Gumbo Grove, Eleanora E. Tate
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The Secret of Gumbo Grove

Author: Eleanora E. Tate

Narrator: Kim Staunton

Unabridged: 5 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/08/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Raisin Stackhouse doesn’t mind doing odd jobs for old Miss Effie Pfluggins, but when Miss Effie talks her into cleaning up the old church cemetery, she has no idea what trouble she might dig up. Mama says Miss Effie talks much too much, but Raisin loves hearing her remember the old days—especially when one of her stories puts Raisin smack in the middle of real-life mystery. When Raisin is grounded for sneaking a night out, she not only misses her chance to compete in the Miss Ebony Pageant, but her efforts to uncover the famous person buried in the cemetery are brought to a halt, too. Somehow Raisin’s got to solve the big mystery no one in town wants to talk about. Will her discovery bring her glory, or is the past better off left buried?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessaka on March 12, 2020

What a delightful and informative book for young adults. I read it years ago and kept the book because I liked it so well. Now in re-reading it, I am asking myself if this was really the same book. What I had remembered was a young girl going next door to talk with an elderly black woman who taught......more

Goodreads review by Gandalf on November 07, 2023

I had to read this for school and I did not enjoy it. The story was unique but it was boring. I'm surprised I survived this. But then again, I don't read these types of books so it wasn't interesting for me.......more

Goodreads review by Nicole Ottaviano on July 07, 2022

Very good book......more

Goodreads review by Bridget on January 18, 2020

I thought this was a charming book about history, youth and valuing the foundational ground work ancestors and elders left before us! It was well told and relatable to any age.......more

Goodreads review by Purple Heart 💜 Book Queen on April 07, 2025

Im glad that went with my first mind and read this book as I love historical fiction!......more