Queenie Peavy

By: Robert Burch

Narrated by: Eve Bianco

A heartwarming story from the Great Depression

Queenie Peavy is the worst troublemaker at school and the best shot in Georgia—with her father in jail, why shouldn’t she be angry? But Queenie wonders what would happen if she tried to behave herself, just for one day.

Critic reviews

“Queenie will be hard to forget.”—Horn Book

“A robust portrait of . . . a memorable heroine.”—Library Journal

“A poignant, realistic story . . . about a defiant girl—a tobacco chewer and a tomboy—who learns to face responsibility.”—The New York Times

“Funny and compassionate . . . a rare book.”—Publishers Weekly

Childhood Favorite

I read this as a young girl almost 50 years ago and loved it. I wanted to read it again to see what the appeal was and to get a glimpse into my younger self. I realized that my love of Southern Fiction started way back. Also, Queenie was a "Shero" to me, and now I know that part of the reason is that she reminds me so much of my mother. It remains a favorite. The narration was okay. Many of the characters, including Queenie, didn't sound like I thought they should, but it wasn't necessarily wrong. The southern accent was believable and not overly done in a way to make caricatures or of the characters.

Great book

Dad and I really like this book. It’s interesting to queenie changes near the end of the book 👍🫶🏽