Paul H. Yarbrough
Paperback | Pages: 218 pages Rating: 3.88 | 245 Users | 31 Reviews
Identify Appertaining To Books Mississippi Cotton
| Title | : | Mississippi Cotton |
| Author | : | Paul H. Yarbrough |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 218 pages |
| Published | : | March 11th 2011 by WiDo Publishing |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Mystery. American. Southern |
Commentary As Books Mississippi Cotton
It is 1951. Young Jake Conner gets on a bus to visit his cousins in the Mississippi Delta. But when the body of an unknown man is found in the Mississippi River, Jake's summer vacation gets a little more adventurous as he and his cousins snoop around in a mystery that is better left to the grown-ups. "Jake Conner, protagonist and narrator of this coming of age novel, reminds me of Mattie in True Grit and Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird. Sharp eyes tempered with childhood simplicity." Delta Magazine "First time novelist, Paul H. Yarbrough, masterfully transports readers deep into the world of Mississippi Cotton, where life is not as simple as it seems." Julie Cantrell, editor, Southern Literary Review; author, Into the Free "Paul H. Yarbrough has painted wonderful images with his words. His writing brings back so many memories. Even if you didn't grow up in Mississippi, you will enjoy Mississippi Cotton." Mary Ann Mobley Collins Former Miss America, Miss MississippiPresent Books In Pursuance Of Mississippi Cotton
| ISBN: | 0983023808 (ISBN13: 9780983023807) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Appertaining To Books Mississippi Cotton
Ratings: 3.88 From 245 Users | 31 ReviewsEvaluate Appertaining To Books Mississippi Cotton
If you recall your young childhood when there might have been moments that you considered boring, and if you remember how little it took to take you off on "adventures", you may enjoy this book. At heart, it's a murder mystery. The book is so charmingly written, it's easy to find yourself right there in the story. Jake is sent to visit his two young cousins in the Mississippi Delta where the cotton fields need tending. Lucky for Jake, it's not picking time yet, but the boys do spend days in theI loved this book. Such a heartfelt story. Simple but so enjoyable.
Mississippi Cotton by Paul H. Yarbrough is a must read! Yarbrough combines a descriptive writing style with a knack for suspense. Mississippi Cotton will keep you reading with twists and turns until the end. This book reminds the reader of Too Kill A Mockingbird but is more vivid in its descriptions of the South of the 1950s. You will learn more about the rich history of the South than you ever will in school or another text. The novel takes me back to a much simpler time when kids respected
Mississippi cotton fields, days of hoeing and picking in the heat of the day. Not fun, spiders and wasps and other critters in the cotton boll, so when you touch it you get bit. Children all boys growing up in the south, fishing, going to movies and hoeing the cotton, mainly just setting around talking or sneaking around listening to adult conversation then they hear about a murder so do some investigating on their own. this is a good book for teenagers.
Not much of a plot.
While not a time travel story it sure will take one back in time to simpler days and times long forgotten. Reading this took me back to days spent on my grandparents porch listening to them talk bout "The Good Ole Days". I loved it and it is very realistic and true to the ways of the south. The murder mystery was interesting and pulled the tale together nicely. I think I may just have to go back and read this again! I can't wait to share it with my family!
I got this free from Amazon. I didn't realize it is a book for children. Maybe ages 9 through 13 but still read it and enjoyed it. Learned some things too about the south in the early 50's. Had a little mystery and intrigue to it too.
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