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Neeny Coming, Neeny Going
By English, Karen & Saint James, Synthia
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-81673-796-3
- Publisher
- Mahwah, N.J. : BridgeWater Books, c1996.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1996
K-Gr 3 A story set on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, in the 1950s. Essie eagerly awaits the arrival of her cousin Neeny, who went to the mainland to live with her mother and is now returning for a visit. Essie is disappointed to find that Neeny has changed, and is now unwilling to take part in gathering berries and fishing. She no longer likes "clashy" colors, and wears only store-bought dresses, abhorring the bright clothing their grandmother made. At her farewell party, she...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
