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The Battle of Crawdad Hole
"Ruthie's characters, scenes, and dialogue fall off her pen with a seemingly effortless grace."Dandelion Press
In a rural 1940s town, ten-year-old Rusty and his friends, Squirrel and Ivy, find that some new kids have taken over their swimming hole and won’t leave.Instead of settling for a ruined summer, the friends form a battle plan to try to win Crawdad Hole back. When their efforts fail—repeatedly—they must decide whether to acknowledge their selfishness and share the swimming hole they consider theirs.Their decision to give peace offerings and ask for the other kids’ forgiveness forges new friendships.
In a rural 1940s town, ten-year-old Rusty and his friends, Squirrel and Ivy, find that some new kids have taken over their swimming hole and won’t leave.Instead of settling for a ruined summer, the friends form a battle plan to try to win Crawdad Hole back. When their efforts fail—repeatedly—they must decide whether to acknowledge their selfishness and share the swimming hole they consider theirs.Their decision to give peace offerings and ask for the other kids’ forgiveness forges new friendships.
59 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2020
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August 12, 2021
Fun storyline with a good message for kids
This 11 year old author has woven a story that kids will enjoy reading themselves or having someone read to them. Well done Ruthie!
This 11 year old author has woven a story that kids will enjoy reading themselves or having someone read to them. Well done Ruthie!
March 31, 2022
Such a cute book! Read it to my siblings and they loved it, laughter all through!
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