Dovey Coe

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My name is Dovey Coe and I reckon it don't matter if you like me or not. I'm here to lay the record straight, to let you know them folks saying I done a terrible thing are liars. I aim to prove it, too. I hated Parnell Caraway as much as the next person, but I didn't kill him.

There have been Coes living in the mountains of Indian Creek, North Carolina, going on forever, and everyone in town is amazed that twelve-year-old Dovey might up and do such a terrible thing. Even if the girl does have a tendency to shoot her mouth off, she's had good reason since she's always had to stick up for her brother, Amos, who may be older and bigger, but folks treat like he's slow on account of his being deaf.

Her sister, Caroline, might shake her head over Dovey's high spirits, but if Caroline hadn't been letting the likes of Parnell Caraway hang around her all summer, Dovey wouldn't be in this mess. Dovey's not one to sit back when troubles are brewing, but now with this murder charge, for once she might just have to keep quiet and let the slick city lawyer take care of things...or will she?

Frances O'Roark Dowell has created an irresistible heroine the likes of whom have not been seen since the legendary Scout first appeared in Harper Lee's classic To Kill a Mockingbird.

What Customers Say About Dovey Coe:

Was glad I could find a replacement copy cheaper than libray charges. My wife loaned her library book to someone and they failed to return it.

I like it because there are no boring parts. This book is very interesting. Shortly after the party, Dovey is accused of killing Parnell.

Dovey Coe has a deaf brother named Amos and a sister named Caroline. She invites Parnell. Dovey lives in Appalachia in the 1920's.

Parnell ruins the party before it is halfway done. I think this book is a very excellent book and should be read by kids 8 through 14. Caroline has a friend named Parnell who is mean, nasty and wants everything for himself.

Caroline is having a going away party before she leaves to go to teachers college.

Something starts between Dovey and this boy named Wilson Brown. I recommend for people to read it because it's a really good book, I really liked it. Dovey Coe is an interesting book. She lives in a wonderful place called Katie's Knob with her loving family. It was the perfect combination. Every day seems quite perfect for Dovey, until an old friend of her sister, named Parnell Caraway Decides to come back into their lives to try an re-candle a flame with Caroline. But Caroline's not the only one who can get a guy in the Coe family.

I thought it was quite interesting because it had a bit of romance, suspense and mystery. I certainly did change my mind about the book.

The setting of the story takes place during a warm summer. Personally when I checked out this book I wasn't that excited to read it.

It's about a 13 year old girl named Dovey Coe. So after the summer ends, there is a very important case to be solved, of who murdered Parnell Caraway.

Her mom, dad, sister Caroline, and brother Amos.

Problem is there never was one.

Although we don't find out until the end how Parnell actually dies, we know, without a doubt that tough and sweet Dovey Coe could not have done it. There's not a lot I can tell you about this book that hasn't already been said. This is a great read from a great author. No matter how bad it looks, we, the reader, have faith in her and cheer for her until the end. Francis O'Roark Dowell does a fantastic job building the character of Dovey Doe. Right from the first sentence the reader gets to know Dovey personally.

Oh, did they dislike Parnell. Dovey is an irresistible character who you love and root for. Each year I find a girl in my class that has a bit of Dovey's spirit in her. I hightly recommend this read. Great to teach the inequality of social economic class in America. My kids loved reading it aloud with a mountain accent.