What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

I have been thinking about / trying to find this book for years and have never succeeded!

I remember reading this book in fifth grade, so 2000-2001. I remember the cover being black and white with a girl/girl in profile on the cover. I remember the title being one word, I keep thinking it was the girl's name like Dixie or Ruby - it is possible I am misremembering the title and cover.

The book takes place in the south, I feel like in the 1930's or 1940's. Main character is a girl, I think a tomboy, I don't quite remember her age...maybe 14ish? Girl lives in this southern town with her family, I think she has an older sister who is really beautiful and an older brother who is really quiet. There is a rich family in town with a Rich Son who is around the same age as the older sister and this guy is an ass. Really flashy, drives around in a fancy car, main character hates him. I think he is maybe creepy to the older sister as well.

Rich Son ends up murdered and main character ends up on trial. Novel may jump back and forth in time from the trial to the time leading up to the murder.

SPOILERS:

Main character ends up getting off for the murder because the Rich Son was hit over the head with something really heavy (a paint can?) and lawyer proves during trial she wouldn't have been able to lift it over her head. I think main character was alone in a general store and Rich Son came upon her and attacked her, and then older brother found them both and killed the Rich Son by hitting him over the head.

Dovey Coe?

Jessica (Goldenfurpro) wrote: "Dovey Coe?"

Omg this is 100% absolutely it. This has been driving me crazy for over a decade, I cannot believe it has been found. May your pillow always be cool and your socks always warm and dry. A thousand, thousand thanks.

Dovey Coe