[.ca] Dovey Coe (ISBN 0689846673)

From Amazon.com:
"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 hated Parnell Caraway as much as the next person, but I didn't kill him." Twelve-year-old Dovey has never had the slightest problem speaking her mind. But now, faced with a murder trial, she may just have to keep her mouth shut while the slick city lawyer takes care of things. It all started when the wealthy, vain, greedy Parnell takes a notion to win Dovey's older sister, trying to convince her she's too pretty to go off to college. But behind her back, he treats Dovey and her deaf brother Amos like dirt all summer long. Dovey gets in her jabs whenever she can--until the day she finds herself trapped in a back room with an irate, vengeful Parnell. Things don't look too good for Dovey when she comes to and finds her enemy dead on the floor next to her. Southern courtroom drama, a sassy female protagonist, a misunderstood yet gentle neighborhood character, vicious and narrow-minded villains--sound familiar? Yes, there's a lot of Harper Lee's Scout in Dovey, and Boo Radley in Amos (To Kill a Mockingbird). But Frances O'Roark Dowell's absorbing, readable story of families, prejudice, love, and hate has a life all its own. Dovey is an impeccably drawn heroine, complete with Southern dialect, sturdy self-esteem, and down-home wisdom. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

Three cheers for Dovey:
As a teacher, I read Dovey Coe because of it's place on the Georgia Book Awards Nominee list. My students will be reading this book to determin if it is one of the best young adult books of the year and it gets my vote. Dovey is a young mountain girl living through the worst of the depression. When her beautiful older sister publicly rejects the richest (and meanest) boy in their small town and decides to go to college instead, he ends up dead, and Dovey ends up covered in his blood. This is a good young adult mystery. It is about the love of a family and the bonds that tie them. It is about living with a disability and fighting the public stigma of that. Girls and boys will love Dovey Coe. She speaks her mind and pull no punches. In the end, it is her wit that may make the difference in whether or not she goes to jail.

Spectacular:
Dovey Coe is a story that touched my heart because of its seemingly amazing characters. The author made descriptions that could flow like the ocean. I recomend this book to anyone who enjoys reading and even if they don't I think they should give it a shot.

Dovey Coe:
I picked up this book thinking it would be more of a western novel, but after the first few pages I knew I was obligated to read it. Dovey had a very strong character and really expressed her opinion on every little detail. The court case is what interested me the most, when the suggestion of her murdering Parnell was being tossed around the court room. This is a GREAT book and I reccomend it.

A Fearless Tomboy:
Dovey Coe is a fantastic book. It has great characters, like Dovey of course. It has a great setting on a mountain. The best part about it was that you don't know who killed Parnell until the end , and it's a surprising twist. Caroline is getting courted by Parnell the richest boy in town and this really bugs Dovey because she thinks Parnell is up to no good. So of course evryone acusses Dovey for killing him. All in all this was the best book ever

A Fearless Girl:
This novel is about a young girl going through life with a deaf brother and a gorgeous sister. Caroline, her sister, is asked to to take Parnell Caraway's hand, a snotty well known rich boy who gets everything he wants. Dovey hates Parnell and would be mortified if her sister were to marry him. So when Parnell winds up dead, Dovey is everyones first suspect. Dovey fights for her rights and shows everyone that she is not afraid to stand up for herself. Reading this book, you'll have some laughs, crys, and surprises. This is a novel you're sure to love.