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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
Gr 5-7 Thirteen-year-old Chili Sue Mahoney lives with her parents and brother in the hills of Kentucky. Within months, her married and pregnant sister moves back home, an orphaned cousin comes to stay, and an old uncle takes up residence in the attic. The little house is full to overflowing, and Chili dreams of far-flung adventures. But in 1975, folks don't leave Mercy Hill. While they may disparage their more poverty-ridden neighbors, at least the "welfares" can be trusted mor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Though more of a character study than a novel, this gentle story set in rural Appalachia deftly captures a twelve-year-old gir...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
