A review by bookgirl4ever
The Secret River by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

4.0

Calpurnia is a delightful, innocent girl who finds her family affected by hard times. Her father is a fisherman who can't find fish and as a result the locals of the forest don't have food to eat or energy to work. Calpurnia turns to the local wise woman for help. Mother Albirtha tells Calpurnia of the secret river that is teeming with fish, especially catfish. She tells Calpurnia to follow her nose to find this mysterious river. Calpurnia does and good things happen as a result. This recently released version of the 1956 Newbery Honor winner has new illustrations. A magical story for middle elementary school-aged children. This book would also make a nice read-aloud for young children.