num_pages: 10
description: Twelve-year-old CeeCee is in trouble. For years shes been the caretaker of her psychotic mother Camille the crown-wearing lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town. Though its 1967 and they live in Ohio Camille believes its 1951 and shes just been crowned the Vidalia Onion Queen of Georgia.The day CeeCee discovers Camille in the front yard wearing a tattered prom dress and tiara as she blows kisses to passing motorists she knows her mother has completely flipped. When tragedy strikes Tootie Caldwell a previously unknown great-aunt comes to CeeCees rescue and whisks her away to Savannah. Within hours of her arrival CeeCee is catapulted into a perfumed world of prosperity and Southern eccentricitiesa world that appears to be run entirely by women.While Tootie is busy saving Savannahs endangered historic homes from the wrecking ball CeeCee encounters a cast of unforgettable eccentric characters. From the mysterious Thelma Rae Goodpepper who bathes in an outdoor tub under the watchful eyes of a voyeuristic peacock to Oletta Jones the all-knowing household cook to Violene Hobbs the loud-mouthed widow who entertains a local police officer in her yellow see-through peignoir the women of Gaston Street keep CeeCee entertained and enthralled for an entire summer.But CeeCees view of the world is challenged in ways she could have never imagined: there are secrets to keep injustices to face and loyalties to uphold. Just as she begins to find her ballast and experiences a sense of belonging her newfound joy collides with the long-held fear that her mothers legacy has left her destined for destruction.Laugh-out-loud funny at times heartbreaking and written in a pitch-perfect voice Saving CeeCee Honeycutt is a spirited Southern tale that explores the intricate frailties and strengths of female relationships while illuminating the journey of a young girl who loses her mother but finds many others.
language: English
title: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
publisher: Penguin Audio