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Gr 3–6—Octobia May has an untamed imagination. When she moves in with her Auntie Shuma, Octobia spends her days doing chores with her pretend servant friends, talking to the graves of the Before Girls at the nearby cemetery, and trying to unveil one of Auntie's boarders, Mr. Davenport, as the vampire he is. With the help of her friends, Jonah and Bessie, Octobia uncovers the dastardly deeds of Mr. Davenport, although the deeds have more to do with bank robbery and murder than with drinking blood...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Unstoppable indeed is the dogged and imaginative protagonist of this fast-paced mystery novel set in 1953. Once narrator Octobia May gets an idea into her head, she follows it as far as it will take her, even if that means defying gender norms and racial prejudice. African American Octobia May has lived, for the past two years, with her auntie Shuma, an unmarried woman -- and excellent role model -- who owns a boardinghouse. T...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

African American Octobia May lives with her boardinghouse-owner auntie Shuma. Octobia May is convinced boarder Mr. Davenport is a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More