Three very different girls, adopted as babies from the same Chinese orphanage, spend a week at a summer camp, where the adoption agency coordinator wants them to journal their "bonding" experience.
Nancy Cavanaugh Books
Nancy J. Cavanaugh writes compelling middle-grade fiction, exploring themes of finding courage and navigating the challenges of growing up. Her stories are infused with humor and relatable situations, often drawing from her own life experiences and keen observations. Cavanaugh finds inspiration in everyday life, family, and the world around her, crafting narratives that resonate with young readers. With a background as an educator, she possesses a unique ability to connect with her audience through engaging and meaningful tales.
Elsie Mae Has Something to Say
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Elsie Mae is ready to take a stand. When you have six older siblings, it's pretty hard to stand out. But that's not going to stop Elsie Mae from trying. So when she finds out that her community's beloved Okefenokee Swamp is being threatened by a shipping company, Elsie Mae writes a letter to President Roosevelt. She's pretty confident it will save the swamp and make her a hometown hero. Then, Elsie Mae gets word of some hog bandits stealing from swamper families, and she sees an opportunity to make her family proud while waiting to hear back from the White House. But when her cousin Henry James shows up and just about ruins her investigation, Elsie Mae will learn the hard way what it really means to be a hero. Praise for Elsie Mae Has Something to Say: "Swamp magic." --Kirkus Reviews "An engrossing story." --Booklist Also by Nancy J. Cavanaugh: This Journal Belongs to Ratchet Always, Abigail Just Like Me