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

Author: Eleanora 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

Eleven-year-old Raisin enjoys doing odd jobs for old Ms. Effie Pfluggins. Ms. Effie is the church secretary, and she has fascinating stories to tell about the African American history and people of Gumbo Grove. When old Miss Pfluggins asks her to help clean up the church cemetery, Raisin discovers a real-life mystery that no one wants to talk about. There's a famous person buried in a forgotten plot, but the townsfolk seem to think that the past is better left buried. Now Raisin's parents are watching her every move and they don't want her nosing around in the cemetery anymore. How can she ignore a mystery that the whole town seems eager to forget? Eleanora E. Tate blends mystery, warmth, and humor into an unforgettable tale set in a small North Carolina town. Children of any age or race will identify with this spirited African-American girl who values truth and stands up for her beliefs.

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