First, here's the whole class dressed up like characters from LEAVING GEE'S BEND. Don't they look wonderful?!
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Here are some who chose to dress like Mama or Daddy or Baby Rose:
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Next up, we have Ludelphia Bennett, the hero of our story:
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Then Ludelphia's brother, Ruben, who has a secret:
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Watch out for Mrs. Cobb and that shotgun!
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Now meet Etta Mae, aka "the girl in the yellow dress":
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And last but not least, Doc Nelson and Mrs. Nelson (Ludelphia meets them in Camden):
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I was so touched to see so much creativity and enthusiasm from Mrs. Young and these kids! What a special day. Thank you, Mrs. Young's Yacht Club!!!
And now, drumroll please: the last ARC of LEAVING GEE'S BEND goes to... GLENDA BYARS of Gadsden, Alabama!! And I'll be sending $52 to the Gee's Bend Foundation. Thanks, everyone, for your wonderful suggestions! I will continue to invite nominations to the GO YOUR OWN WAY HALL OF FAME, and you can find the latest list here.
that's what writing is really for - the kids :)
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