The Secret of Gumbo Grove

Written by Eleanora E. Tate

A young girl uncovers a buried mystery in an old cemetery, risking secrets and glory.

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208 pages· 740L

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Bookroo's summary

Raisin Stackhouse loves history and mystery, but cleaning an old cemetery for Miss Effie Pfluggins leads to unexpected trouble. Grounded and missing the Miss Ebony Pageant, Raisin is determined to uncover the identity of a famous person buried there. As she digs deeper, she faces a town's reluctance to reveal the past. Will her discovery bring her the recognition she craves, or are some secrets best left buried? Join Raisin on a journey where heritage, pride, and mystery collide, and find out if the truth is worth the risk.

From the publisher

Raisin Stackhouse doesn’t mind doing odd jobs for old Miss Effie Pfluggins, but when Miss Effie talks her into cleaning up the old church cemetery, she has no idea what trouble she might dig up. Mama says Miss Effie talks much too much, but Raisin loves hearing her remember the old days–especially when one of her stories puts Raisin smack in the middle of real-life mystery.When Raisin is grounded for sneaking a night out, she not only misses her chance to compete in the Miss Ebony Pageant, but her efforts to uncover the famous person buried in the cemetery are brought to a half, too. Somehow Raisin’s got to solve the big mystery no one in town wants to talk about. Will her discovery bring her glory, or is the past better off left buried?

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