- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (Nov 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0689846673
- ISBN-13: 978-0689846670
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #79,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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 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 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
From Publishers Weekly
The 12-year-old title character narrates this first novel, in which she attempts to set the record straight about the death of her sister's suitor. PW called Dowell "an author well worth watching." Ages 9-12. (Nov.) n
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Dovey Coe,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dovey Coe (Paperback)
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.
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This review is from: Dovey Coe (Paperback)
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
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Spectacular,
By Lauren (Miamisburg, Oh USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dovey Coe (Paperback)
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.
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