-Award Winner-Newbery Honor Book
Georgie knows her sister is still alive even though the sheriff came home with a body of a girl who was wearing a dress Georgie's mom handstitched. The body is in pieces and not recognizable. Feeling like she prompted her sister's departure, Georgie sets off the Dog Hollow, the last place her sister was seen alive. As she investigates with Billy McCabe (her sister's former boyfriend), she uncovers more crime and learns more about herself.
Set in 1871 when the passenger pigeons flood Wisconsin and the Great Chicago Fire, the book will transport the reader to this time period. The writing was beautiful. I really liked Georgie, faults and all.
Labeled "Young Adult".
Points to discuss-death/murder, shooting pigeons/wasting them, Georgie admires Billy's body, subtle reference paying for a prostitute, people think Billy's taking advantage/abusing Georgie (not true, though)
*Highly recommend.
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