Ellen Thompson hosted 14 Unity Club members Monday to hear a review of the book Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
Donna Houser described the marvelous story of a 6-year-old girl, left alone in the marshes of North Carolina.
The tale is a story of isolation, desertion and a lost family whose lives were so bad, they abandoned her, Houser said.
The girl survives the harsh environment in the marshlands and learns to love the habitat and wildlife.
Eventually, she learns to categorize her findings after a good friend teaches her how to write.
The fast-moving, almost lyrical tome becomes a heart-warming story about survival, Houser concluded.
