The story of Maebelle T. Eberlee and her cousin Isaak, who is also African-American come to Georgia to spend the summer with their grandparents. Everyone has a secret, but not as big as the one that Maebelle T is hiding from her family. Maebelle T and Isaak set out to discover the family secret and in the end she becomes closer to Isaak that she ever thought. This book is about growing up in the north and the south, understanding the differences and overcoming secrets.
Bibliography:
Hegedus, Bethany. "Truth with a Capital T". Random House Children's Books, 2010.
My Impressions:
This was a fun book to read, it was fast moving and I enjoyed the humor that Bethany Hegedus included in the book. I also enjoyed reading about the family and friend dynamics throughouth the story.
Reviews:
School Library Journal
Gr 4 6—Eleven-year-old Maebelle is excited about spending the summer in rural Georgia with her grandparents, who are country music singers, until she discovers that her adopted African-American cousin, Isaac, who is a 10-year-old trumpet prodigy, has also been invited. Maebelle's grandparents have inherited a home from an eccentric aunt who locked one wing of the house to hide a family secret. Maebelle desperately wants to uncover the mystery but is strictly forbidden to enter the area. The story begins slowly as the cousins vie for their grandparents' attention and play with friends and neighbors. The last few chapters reveal the secret, which is connected to the original owners of the house, their slaves, and the Underground Railroad. The real story isn't so much the mystery but the two very different cousins learning to get along and appreciate one another. The children are fairly well developed, and the grandparents are believable. However, the author has tried to make the characters sound Southern in their speech, but has done it in a way that detracts from the story rather than enhancing it.—Nancy P. Reeder, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Columbia, SC
Suggested Use:
This is a great book for families that are blended and sorting out their differences.
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