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Set in 1920s North Carolina, Frances O’Roark Dowell’s historical novel, Dovey Coe, follows twelve-year-old Dovey Coe, a spirited tomboy, who finds herself implicated in the murder of Parnell Caraway, her sister Caroline's cruel suitor. The story explores Dovey's relationships with her family and the subsequent courtroom trial where she must prove her innocence. Topics include violence and mistreatment of individuals with disabilities.