item1

This is a powerful story. . . beautifully
written.
Stephen Mooser, Author

Home2
AboutMe
MyBooks1
ShortStories2
CoolLinks1
Contact

Home

About Me

My Books

Short Stories

Cool Links

Contact

In 1861, with the American Civil War escalating, motherless Jennine Parkington is taken from her home in New Orleans to live at a Georgia cotton plantation with her cousin Annise–a cousin she intensely dislikes.

During the more than three years she spends in Georgia awaiting the return of her father from his covert Northern military duties, Jennine finds her attitude changing about many things, in particular her attitude toward Negroes. As the South sinks slowly to its knees, the two cousins find themselves unwittingly caught in the family's dangerous espionage and Underground Railroad activites.

In spite of the horror of the surrounding war, Jennine comes to love and admire her independent and fearless cousin, finding comfort and joy in her company and in the mysterious treasures of a long-forgotten secret attic.

Storyline

Return to
My Books

Read First Chapter

Amazon Link to Purchase Book

REVIEWS


Anne McGee's attention to detail results in crisp, accessible prose that never bores. On the contrary, details of the setting and characters jumped off the page, pulling me in and shaking me to attention. My standards are high for young adult fiction, as are my expectations for Anne McGee's work. I am happy to report that she has written one of her best books to date, and I predict it will become a classic of its genre. Barbara L. Jordan, Author

I love nothing more than when an author makes history vivid and alive and that's exactly what McGee does in this wonderful middle-grade novel. Not only will readers learn a great deal about the Underground Railroad and the Civil War era, through the exciting adventures of two young cousins, they'll learn a lot about growing up, facing fears, and letting go of prejudice. The two conflicted young cousins at the heart of this story are unforgettable characters and the book's a treat from first word to last. Rhonda Hayter, Author

Through the friendship of Jenn and Anni, the intertwining of the Parkington and Bouvoir families, and the politics of war, Anne McGee skillfully weaves Confederate and Yankee sympathies into this epic tale. McGee's intricate details of Southern life during the Civil War Era transports the reader to another time and place. "Anni's Attic" is the American version of "Downtown Abbey." Peggy Tibbetts, Author

There are a plethora of books on the market about the Civil War but Anni's Attic, by Anne Loader McGee, is one of the best. Written in the first person perspective about life on a Georgia plantation from 1861-1865, it shows the day-to-day experiences of Jennine Parkington and her cousin Annise Bouvoir. Anni's Attic is a novel all secondary school students must read to advance their understanding of the Civil War era. www.examiner.com


"The Music Box"

Composed by Sean McGee

annieBookcover

AWARDS

 






First Place
Historical Fiction
Purple Dragonfly Book Award
 










Bronze Medal
Moonbeam Children's Book Awards
 

First Place
Young People's Category
International Peace Writing Award

Honorable Mention
Paris Book Festival

Honorable Mention
San Francisco Book Festival

Most Promising Middle Grade
SCBWI Writer's Day Contest

PurpleDragonfly
BronzeSealnowhite
Home Home2 About Me AboutMe My Books MyBooks1 Short Stories ShortStories2 Cool Links CoolLinks1 Contact Contact