Set in a small town in southern Georgia 1948, the book centers
around Emily Jean Knowles, a soon-to-be-twelve-year-old girl who lives
with Granna. Granna is a staunch Southern Baptist who has raised her
granddaughter to be a well-mannered young lady, but Emily has retained
much of her childhood 'activity' and 'inquisitiveness.'
The story is full of interesting characters like Emily Jean's
favorite Uncle Bob; her maternal grandmother, whom she meets for the
first time; her best friend, Starlett; and her favorite teacher, Miss Mary
Afton. Uncle Bob comes home to live and work for the summer, and he and
Emily Jean separately undertake journeys of religious discovery.
Pages: 346
