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| ISBN: | 0983023808 (ISBN13: 9780983023807) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Paul H. Yarbrough
Paperback | Pages: 218 pages Rating: 3.88 | 245 Users | 31 Reviews
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| Title | : | Mississippi Cotton |
| Author | : | Paul H. Yarbrough |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 218 pages |
| Published | : | March 11th 2011 by WiDo Publishing |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Mystery. American. Southern |
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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 MississippiRating Appertaining To Books Mississippi Cotton
Ratings: 3.88 From 245 Users | 31 ReviewsArticle 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 theSet in the early part of the nineteenth century, this engrossing mystery is much more than a coming-of-age novel. It portrays rural southern mores and ideas, emphasizes the importance of hard work in building character, and illustrates the power of family and home. It's often said that the winners write history, and that's true in regards to the War Between the States. I'm a liberal northerner who spent time early on with a southern grandmother. Her older related families, while dedicated
Until I got the end of the books I thought this was a fictional story, but I was surprised to learn it was a true story. Very insightful book, well written, and enjoyable read.
Review: Mississippi Cotton is a lighthearted coming-of-age mystery narrated by a group of young boys growing up around the Mississippi Delta in the early 1950's. Paul H. Yarbrough has created a fun and realistic cast of characters, (Jake, Taylor and Casey), whose innocence - and knack for trouble - set the stage for a real southern treat! The genuine southern charm, attention to detail, and engaging story-line, made me feel like I was in Mississippi picking cotton, fishing, and watching crops
good book, took me a while to get into it....liked that it was written from a young boys perspective.
It's not often I read a perfect book. The last one was Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy. Mississippi Cotton is perfect. Narrated by Jake Connor, it is set in 1951 in the Mississippi Delta region. Jake is a kid, and he tells about his summer with his Delta cousins, Taylor and Casey, but it's not really a kid's book. It is one adults would enjoy as well as kids. I was transported to the cotton farms of the Delta region, I could hear the characters talk, and my head is still ringing with their
This isn't the genre of book that I would normally read; however, I decided to give it a shot since I am a Southerner. I highly recommend this one, especially to my fellow Mississippians. The local color is great; that is to say, it captures that Southern spirit without making us look stupid. And the morals underlining the story show what is lacking in today's society. Best of all, the author does a delightful job of capturing exactly what goes through a kid's mind in reaction to adults. Some
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