Chasing Redbird

Title: Chasing Redbird
Author: Sharon Creech
Points: 7
Level: 5.0

This book is about a girl named Zinny who tries to uncover a trail that goes from Bybanks, Kentucky to Chocton. She uncovers the trail along with many other things about love, family, and friendship. She has many sisters and brothers. So, when she can, she tries to get away by working on her trail, or going to her Aunt Jessie and Uncle Nate's house. When she was young, she got a bad sickness, and she blames her cousin Rose's death on it because Zinny thinks Rose got it from her. Later, when Zinny is older. She sees a snake and puts it in a can. Then goes to her Jessie, knowing that she hates snakes, and shows it to her. Aunt Jessie then pulls out their dresser drawer, curlsup, and dies. Zinny thinks it's all her fault. Rose's and Aunt Jessie's death. Zinny finds old memories and uncovers answers to all her questions. Overall this is great book to read.