In a small town on the South Carolina Coast in the 60s and thereabouts, Kya Clark lives, first with her dysfunctional family and then alone, in a run-down cabin on many acres surrounded by a marsh. Despite being ostracized by the townspeople and ridiculed by other children her age, Kya figures out how to survive and support herself in the marsh, and then with the help of a very few trusted others, she learns how to educate herself as well.
The story is rich with the natural details of marsh plants and wildlife and contains a mystery or two and a few twists as well. I loved the focus on nature. I also liked Kya's fierce attitude toward most humans and the evolution towards limited trust, along with the deep joy and dedication she felt toward the marsh and its creatures.
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